January
4, 2007 - Dave Schreiner of Coalinga, who
is the owner of the Benitoite Gem mine, is offering to take one or more
people by appointment only up to the mine to dig for benitoite for the
day.
Here
are the details:
To
dig during the day:
the cost is $100
per person for one day at the mine (morning till late afternoon)
you are allowed
to collect material enough to fill one five gallon bucket only
no hammers or
trimming devices are allowed
specimens found
larger than the five gallon bucket can be price negotiated on site
you must have
a four wheel drive vehicle since access is through the back dirt roads
only
there is a porta-potty
on site and a couple of trailers in case of bad weather
you are responsible
for your own food and water
To
UV lamp at night:
the cost
is $1,000 per person for the night
there is a two
person minimum
you must be in
good health
You
can contact Dave via phone at:
home
phone - 559-935-5909
cell
phone - 559-284-4126
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