2019-20 Southern Adirondacks Guide to the First Wilderness Heritage Corridor
A guide to everything Adirondacks! Dining, Lodging, Activities, Entertainment and so much more!
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Garnet Mine Tours<br />
FUN FOR EVERYONE!<br />
garnetmine<strong>to</strong>urs.com<br />
EXPLORE! LEARN! SHOP!<br />
EXPLORE <strong>the</strong> mine & discover<br />
your own precious garnets.<br />
LEARN about mining his<strong>to</strong>ry & geology<br />
SHOP <strong>the</strong> Gore Mountain Mineral Shop:<br />
jewelry, gems, science & nature <strong>to</strong>ys<br />
GROUP TOURS ARE WELCOME!<br />
OPEN THROUGH LABOR DAY:<br />
Monday-Saturday: 9:30 am-5:00 pm<br />
Sunday: 11:00 am-5:00 pm<br />
OPEN FALL WEEKENDS through<br />
Sunday, Oc<strong>to</strong>ber 13, <strong><strong>20</strong>19</strong><br />
1126 Bar<strong>to</strong>n Mines Road<br />
North River, NY 12856 • (518) 251-2706<br />
Only 35 MINUTES<br />
from Lake George!<br />
Garnet His<strong>to</strong>ry<br />
The Town of Johnsburg enjoyed a “garnet-rush”<br />
starting back in 1878 when Henry Hudson Bar<strong>to</strong>n came <strong>to</strong> North<br />
Creek in search of a better abrasive. Miners, prospec<strong>to</strong>rs and<br />
geologists explored <strong>the</strong> mountains of Johnsburg and adjacent<br />
Indian Lake. The target of <strong>the</strong>ir search was <strong>the</strong> rich deposits of<br />
garnet commonly knows as <strong>the</strong> “Adirondack Ruby” <strong>the</strong> official<br />
NYS gem s<strong>to</strong>ne. Like <strong>the</strong> diamond, garnet can serve dual roles.<br />
If it is a clear, uncracked crystal, it can be faceted <strong>to</strong> produce a<br />
beautiful gem s<strong>to</strong>ne, if imperfect, garnet can make an excellent<br />
industrial abrasive. With <strong>the</strong> help of local people, Bar<strong>to</strong>n found<br />
an outstanding source of garnet on Gore Mountain.<br />
After Bar<strong>to</strong>n’s visit, garnet was no longer<br />
a curiosity, but ra<strong>the</strong>r a valuable product <strong>to</strong> be<br />
mined and used commercially as an abrasive.<br />
The discovery provided a long term supply<br />
of <strong>the</strong> hardest commercial quality garnet ever<br />
found in <strong>the</strong> world. With good management, this<br />
allowed Bar<strong>to</strong>n <strong>to</strong> be <strong>the</strong> only garnet mining company<br />
<strong>to</strong> continue its existence as an important business<br />
contributing <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> economy of Johnsburg. During<br />
<strong>the</strong> “hey-days” of garnet mining<br />
<strong>the</strong>re<br />
were over 300 people<br />
involved in <strong>the</strong> various garnet<br />
mining activities. Besides Gore<br />
Mountain many small “handpicking”<br />
mines were found and mined<br />
for short periods. The garnet from North Creek<br />
area is almost as hard as a diamond and it fractures<br />
in<strong>to</strong> a multitude of sharp cutting edges. As an<br />
abrasive, garnet has dominated <strong>the</strong> industrial market<br />
for over 130 years.<br />
Today it is possible <strong>to</strong> visit <strong>the</strong> world famous<br />
his<strong>to</strong>ric garnet mine site and treasure hunt for your<br />
own precious garnet gems<strong>to</strong>nes. A talented staff<br />
conducts <strong>the</strong> <strong>to</strong>ur on <strong>the</strong> hour that begins with an<br />
informative lecture on <strong>the</strong> his<strong>to</strong>ry and <strong>the</strong> geology of<br />
<strong>the</strong> Bar<strong>to</strong>n Mines and is followed up with instructions<br />
on how <strong>to</strong> identify and find your own garnet treasures!<br />
It is so much fun for all ages! For <strong>the</strong> shopper,<br />
exploring <strong>the</strong> old fashion mineral shop that was<br />
built in <strong>the</strong> early 1900’s is ano<strong>the</strong>r treasure hunting<br />
experience. The shop is filled with fabulous garnet<br />
jewelry, garnet gifts for home decorating, science<br />
and nature<br />
<strong>to</strong>ys, and<br />
so much<br />
more. This<br />
is a great<br />
Adirondack<br />
experience<br />
you should<br />
not miss.<br />
Left on 13th<br />
Lake Road<br />
1.5 miles <strong>to</strong> right<br />
on Casterline<br />
Rd. and Garnet<br />
Studio.<br />
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