tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960965725803296880.post271900421728089794..comments2023-07-08T14:45:48.032-04:00Comments on Digital Rockhound's Companion Site: Crystal Point Diamond Mine, Williamsport, Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania, USAGary Kindelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15316243760814727787noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960965725803296880.post-30467848037891817622013-04-23T11:00:45.928-04:002013-04-23T11:00:45.928-04:00State of Pennsylvania, in its infinte wisdom, deci...State of Pennsylvania, in its infinte wisdom, decided to classify the site as a commercial "mine" which would require anyone that digs there to go through days of professional safety training before being permitted to enter the "mine"(which was a long trough in the ground.<br />Of course New York State , with the Herkimer site, was thrilled with this decision to send the Pa. tourist money up to them LOLAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960965725803296880.post-68792532993663710862010-12-16T09:04:12.805-05:002010-12-16T09:04:12.805-05:00Thanks for the update. Too bad the site is closed...Thanks for the update. Too bad the site is closed.Gary Kindelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15316243760814727787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960965725803296880.post-42763489173602064772010-12-15T21:20:15.617-05:002010-12-15T21:20:15.617-05:00I collected there in the mid-90's, when I was ...I collected there in the mid-90's, when I was in college, and before it was a full-blown pay site. I believe that the state shutdown the operation, perhaps because of lack of permits/licenses for mining. The pieces I did collect were nice enough, but somewhat busted up. They ranged from single points to some pieces that were a foot square coating of crystals, up to an inch in width. Some of them had a nice hematite coating on them.salmonoidnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960965725803296880.post-89139010945941435382010-11-10T14:47:25.473-05:002010-11-10T14:47:25.473-05:00I'm trying desperately to get ahold of someone...I'm trying desperately to get ahold of someone there to get more info on hours of operation, cost, exact location, nearby hotels, etc..to no avail. Neither the phone number, email, or link work. Any info you could forward would be much appreciated!!! kmbrocious@gmail.comKerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12207379253084879279noreply@blogger.com