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Herkimer Diamonds Mines and Deposits in the Herkimer Mining District
The research being presented here is on the mineralization events that occured within the Herkimer Diamond Mining district as shown in the map below.  There are other mineral deposits that contain quartz crystals looking quite similar to Herkimer diamonds, both in New York and throughout the world. They are not discussed here, but a list of them is provided.
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Updated - 03/09/2019
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