Tools and UV lights will be available for purchase at the Franklin Museum and the Sterling Hill Mining Museum. The Sterling Hill dig and find area will have excavation / turnover of fresh NEW soil areas for your digging pleasure -- tens of TONS of new material has been pulled down from the mountain just for us (that's what this year's fees help to pay for).
Attendance is by advance reservation. Sign up early!
See below for details on registering online with PAYPAL or by check.
We MUST have at least 100 people. and . . .
in case you are wondering, it IS “rain or shine” -- so come prepared!!!
* Local hotels/motels fill up quickly, so if you are staying in the area overnight
be sure to reserve early.
* All collectors must carry liability insurance that covers damage to the property, such as the insurance offered by the EFMLS to its affiliate clubs.
Your club must co-sponsor the activity
in order to be covered by Federation policies.
If you have no other means of insurance, you may join the DVESS on-site
(while registering) to get coverage by the DVESS insurance.
(Proof of personal liability is acceptable.)
Collectors enter any site at their own risk and must sign a hold-harmless liability waiver when registering. New, LOWER AGE RESTRICTIONS for the collecting areas.
* Standard Federation safety rules apply – safety goggles and durable footwear are mandatory (no sneakers or sandals). Work gloves are strongly recommended.
PLEASE!!!! Note the age requirement at each site.
- 5 to 12 year olds can dig in "Mine Run Dump" with an adult
- 12 years and older can dig in the pits (preferably with an adult)
To register by mail,
please click the PayPal button below and select "check" during the registration process - an invoice will be sent to you to return with your check payment.
Registration fee: $20 per person
Collecting fee: $1.50 per pound
[day & night per-pound are the same this year]
