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M.A.G.M.A. 4th of July
Hours: Friday July 4th starting at 9am to 6pm. Everyone needs to be off the mountain by 5:45pm, the gate will be locked at 6pm. The dig starts at 9am Friday and Saturday. Upon arrival, you will need to sign a release form and make a donation for collecting on the mountain. Donations range from $10/day to $100. It all depends on what you can afford. There are no carts driving people around. Be prepared to hike in with your equipment and hike back out to the parking lot. If you cannot walk into and back out of the mine, do not attend this dig. Graves Mountain Rules/Code of Conduct! No open toed shoes are allowed at the Graves Mountain site. This goes for children and adults. No flip flops, sandals, crocs, etc. All attendees must wear closed toed shoes and boots. 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. This is a private club dig. No children 12 or under are allowed. Children must be at least 13 years old or older. Any children under 18 must be with their parents at all times and supervised. 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!) 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: ******************************************
Graves Mountain Rock Swap and Dig! I have been in contact with Junior and Melissa about the fall Rock Swap and Dig. The mountain will be open to collecting from 8 am to 5:45 pm each day, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Gate will be locked at 6pm. 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. Gate locks at 6pm. Detailed show hours: Friday thru Sunday, 8am till 5:45 pm. Gate will be locked at 6pm. 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, drinks and Graves Mountain T-shirts 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! Children are not permitted to 'run wild' in the mine for obvious safety reasons. If you cannot control your children, leave them at home. No open toed shoes are permitted at the dig. Shoes must be closed toe. NO sandals, flipflops, crocs etc. Boots are recommended. 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!) No electric tools, no battery tools, no gas powered tools, no nuclear powered tools. No electric vehicles are allowed on the mountain, scooters, bicycles, etc. 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 5:45 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: 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. |
