Hewitt Gem Mine

Date: 10/24/2021 8:45 AM to 5:00 PM

Location: 202 Turkey Hill Rd., Haddam, CT 06424

Collecting Site(s): Hewitt Gem Mine Turkey Hill Rd. Haddam, CT.  Variety of pegmatite minerals including Beryls, Tourmaline, Garnets, Quartz, Feldspar, Mica, and others. Privately – owned property / Fee Dig site. 30 $ per person to dig for the day, 40 $ if you bring + use power tools / Drills.

***** LIMITED TO 30 PPL MAX., prefer 2 ppl max per group *****

Date: SUN. Oct 24 Meet-Up Time: 8:45 am SHARP

*** Trip starts 15 minutes MAX. from meet-up time !!!! ***
Meeting Place: 202 Turkey Hill Rd. Haddam, CT 06424. This is the parking area for the site. This address can be used for GPS purposes.

Trip Notes: Dig times will be 9 am to 5 pm at latest. Please be on time for the 8:45 meet-up. There is plenty of parking so no need to concern with carpooling.

Bring: WATER, rock hammer, chisels, sledges, pry bars, shovel, buckets, newspaper, FOOD + DRINK, backpack, (if desired – Jackhammer / Saw)

Hard Hat Required? YES __ NO _√__

Proper safety gear is required on ALL trips. (Glasses, sturdy footwear, Gloves)
Hardhat SUGGESTED if planning to use EQUIPMENT (jackhammer / saws)

Attendees will be required to sign Hold Harmless Agreement / Attendance Sheet prior to the trips.

Fee: 30

Safety Information: Proper safety gear is required on ALL trips. (Glasses, sturdy footwear, Gloves) Hardhat SUGGESTED if planning to use EQUIPMENT (jackhammer / saws)

Tools: rock hammer, chisels, sledges, pry bars, shovel, buckets, newspaper

Max Number of Attendees: 30