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Graves Mountain New Years Dig! Official Field Trip of the The MAGMA club will be on the mountain Friday, Saturday and Sunday, January 3rd through the 5th to ring in the New Year, while finding tons of great minerals to add to our shelves. We will meet with Junior at the gate at 9:00am Friday morning to sign release forms and make donations for our three days of digging. All mountain rules apply and are listed below. The dig will end, and everyone must be off the mountain by 5:00 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 4:00pm on Sunday. Everyone is invited to join us. You do not need to be a member of our club to attend this trip. If you decide you like our members and would like to join, visit my website at: www.AmericanRockhound.comand click on the MAGMA link. The theme for this great New Year’s dig is ‘Vintage Rockhounding’ We will be rockhounding like our prehistoric ancestors did it way back in the 1990s and early 2000s, you know, when there were dinosaurs! We will be walking into the mine, carrying our tools, food and drink all by ourselves. We will spend the days digging, and then walk all the way back to the parking lot. It will be very educational for some. This is a dig only, no vending on the mountain. If you want to swap and sell, that can be done at the hotels or campgrounds at night. FYI: No children 12 and under are allowed on this dig. You must be at least 13 years old to attend. Younger children are only allowed during the two open house digs that occur the first weekend of October and the last weekend of April yearly. Fee: The fee for this dig is by donation, to show our appreciation for being allowed access to the mountain. Graves Mountain Code of Conduct: ALL pets must be kept under control and on a leash. The caretaker, Clarence Norman Jr. has final and absolute say as to where you may safely work. Ladders or power tools of any kind will not be allowed. (HAND TOOLS ONLY!) STAY AWAY FROM ALL HIGH WALLS! No one is allowed to drive their vehicle on any part of Graves Mountain beyond the parking area. (The caretaker must accompany anyone driving beyond the parking area!) EVERYONE NEEDS TO BE OFF THE MOUNTAIN BY 5:00 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 4:00pm Sunday. This means you need to start packing up earlier to be off the mountain on time. Please protect our ability to field collect at Graves Mountain! DIRECTIONS: From Washington Georgia, drive east 11 miles on SR-378, look for mine entrance on right. From the Hardees in Lincolnton, Georgia, drive approximately 5-1/2 miles west on SR-378. Look for the sign at the entrance to Graves Mountain on the left side of the road. Motels and Camping:
Cullars Inn, Lincolnton, Georgia, 706-359-6161 Soap Creek Marina, Cabins and Camping. 706-359-4100. 3000 Soap Creek Lodge Road. Elijah Clark State Park, 706-359-3458 / 800-864-7275 American Legion Camping: 1121 American Legion RD. Lincolnton GA. 30817 Contact: Eric Kenerly, 727-710-0322, Text message preferred. *********************************************
Graves Mountain Rock Swap and Dig! The date for the Spring Rock Swap and Dig has changed, please read! I have been in contact with Junior and Melissa about the spring Rock Swap and Dig. Tripp Norman and his fiancé are getting married in April (Congratulations Tripp and Victoria!) and the spring dig date has been changed to the first full weekend in March for the 2025 dig. March 7th - 9th, 2025 The mountain will be open to collecting from 8 am to 6 pm each day, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. All attendees must stop at the welcome table each day to sign a liability release and make a contribution/donation to help with the cost of providing porta johns and golf carts. You must fill out a new release form for each day that you attend the dig. The dig will end and everyone must be off the mountain by 6:00 p.m. Detailed show hours: There will be an area in the parking lot for vendors to sell and trade minerals. If you would like to set up a booth, contact Junior at the phone number listed below. Hot food and drinks will be available for purchase on the mountain all three days. Graves Mountain Code of Conduct! Park your vehicle in the designated area at the end of the paved access road. ALL pets must be kept under control and on a leash. Children are welcome during the rock swap and dig under adult supervision. Small children must be supervised at all times! The caretaker, Junior Norman has final and absolute say as to where you may safely work. Ladders or power tools of any kind will not be allowed. (HAND TOOLS ONLY!) STAY AWAY FROM ALL HIGH WALLS! No one is allowed to drive their vehicle on any part of Graves Mountain beyond the parking area! (The caretaker must accompany anyone driving beyond the parking area!) Friday through Sunday, everyone needs to be off the mountain by 6:00 p.m. The gate locks at 6. Please protect our ability to field collect at Graves Mountain! DIRECTIONS: From Washington Georgia, drive east 11 miles on SR-378, look for mine entrance on right. From the Hardees in Lincolnton, Georgia, drive approximately 5-1/2 miles west on SR-378. Look for the sign at the entrance to Graves Mountain on the left side of the road. Motels and Camping:
Cullars Inn, Lincolnton, Georgia, 706-359-6161 Soap Creek Marina, Cabins and Camping. 706-359-4100. 3000 Soap Creek Lodge Road. Elijah Clark State Park, 706-359-3458 / 800-864-7275 American Legion Camping: 1121 American Legion RD. Lincolnton GA. 30817 Contact: Eric Kenerly, 727-710-0322, Text message preferred. |
