Dig For Different Types Of Authentic Quartz At Middle Moat Mountain In New Hampshire
If a day digging for your own gemstones is an adventure that calls to you, a day out at the Middle Moat Mountain Mineral Site will be a dream. It’s time to dig for treasure, just make sure you follow the path correctly! There are extra trails out here to enjoy during your day out.
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Welcome to Middle Moat Mountain Mineral Site, an area reached by hike where you can get your own quartz, if you're lucky. Can you spot what sparkles in the stone?
The Mineral Site trail is a nice and easy 2.3 mile hike, without too much elevation gain. However, all the rocks on the trail are a sign of something beautiful within.
If you're lucky enough, in the mining areas, you can find a little bit of sparkle that leads to a crystal you can keep forever. Quartz might be pretty common, but these smoky quartz points are quite a bit prettier than other kinds.
Inside that chunk of rock is a gem, usually smoky quartz, one of the prettiest and often overlooked stones you can mine for free in New England. There's just something so fun about taking a hammer or pick and putting effort in to get a treasure.
Quartz on this mountain also comes in well known varieties like amethyst (purple) clear quartz, and even fluorite, though those aren't as common at this spot. We're just happy to have this free dig area to find quartz of our own!
This beautiful little hike and mining adventure is great for most ages, especially as a treasure hunt. As long as you fill everything out as required, a day out at this mountain mineral site will be full of great memories.
Born and raised Kansan, Clarisa has lived in both tiny towns and cities during her time here in the Sunflower State, mostly in the south central area. Clarisa is a stay-at-home mother of one crazy kid, two cats, and two geckos, and has been writing anything and everything since she's held a pencil, though Kansas and fantasy novels take up most of her time.
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