Rockhounds in Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina?

[jamesrolson]

Howdy! Just wondering if there are any fellow rockhounds on this board that search for treasures here in the southeast.

Jim Olson
www.myrddinscave.com

 

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[DeAnn]

Hi I am in North Georgia and have more rocks than is healthy , so i am told lol nice to meet you .Heather

 

[lamplighter36]

Jim,

just went to the hogg mine... i think. the one rodney has in lagrange. anyways, yes i would love to get to GA more and NC and SC.

kind of new at this.

like your website, nice work! ill attach pics from this weekend in a few days. i live in Jacksonville, FL.
would love to learn more about this hobby if you are looking for digging buddies. my girlfriend even diggs this stuff. bonus!

later dude.

 

[double barrel]

going to all 3 next week, dahlonega first,be there or be square.

 

[lamplighter36]

when in lagrange, try the BBQ from the gas station near the driveway...mighty fine after a days diggin'

BTW- we cleaned out the surface stuff...better take your shovel. ha ha!

let us know how you did. my pics will b posted when i get a spare 30 minutes.....

good luck,
thomas

 

[lamplighter36]

last sat and sun, went diggin in La grange, GA.

here's some of the haul....QUARTZ. some water clear, all broken pieces, as we were surface collecting.

does anyone know how to clean the white film (mineral deposits) from the sides of the crystal?

CLR and razor blade doesnt do a thing.

thanks,
thomas

 

[Kevin Bozard]

Hi guys, I'm new to the forum, and new to rock collecting. I purchased my first geodes in Helen, GA and got them cut. Now I just have to get them polished up.

My question today is, is there a place in northeast Georgia, northwest South Carolina, or southwest North Carolina where the public is allowed to look for rock, or gems?

Thanks for any help!

Kevin Bozard
Ridgeland, SC

 

[TMorgan]

You can click the following link for info on digging at the Hogg mine in Lagrange Ga. http://www.dixieeuhedrals.net/wordpress/index.php
There is also JXR in Tignall, ga. , Graves Mtn in Washington , Ga. ( you have to go as part of a large group these days), Diamond Hill mine in Atreville, SC.
There are a few places up around Helen, Ga. Most of these are salted though.
Todd

 

[spiffyman]

Im from NW ga. and a treasure hunter too

 

[GL]

NC here.
Sandhills area.

 

[fossis]

last sat and sun, went diggin in La grange, GA.

here's some of the haul....QUARTZ. some water clear, all broken pieces, as we were surface collecting.

does anyone know how to clean the white film (mineral deposits) from the sides of the crystal?

CLR and razor blade doesnt do a thing.

thanks,
thomas

Hey Thomas, long time no hear...., get you some 'oxcilic acid', add it to water (almost boiling), soak the crystals for 24 hrs,
then rinse with water, that cleans off the scale & coloration on most of them.

Fossis.............

 

[NuggetHead]

Some of my finds....

 

[rock]

Dang I didnt know there were so many from Ga here. I collect quartz also from N Ga. Ill show you a big flat piece. These are tools used by the Indians. When you are out collecting you might be picking these up and dont even know what you have got.

 

[NuggetHead]

Nice one there rock..

 

[rock]

Nice one there rock..

Thanks the one on the left is a Biface and the one on the right is a very large Scraper with some fine edge work.

 

[Essex]

Hi Heather! I'm in North Ga too. While having done alot of indian artifact hunting, I am not very knowledgeable of some of the cool rocks I'm finding. I mean, I've found variations of them on the web but not exactly like I picked up. Sometime I'd like to hear about some of yours and compare to mine and learn if they're unique to our area. Also, not sure what part of North Georgia your in, but I would like to know if there are any good rock hounding clubs you are familiar with. Thanks, Essex

 

[Brian T. Booth]

Geologist. Chapel Hill NC. Huge rockhounder.