Fieldtrip Report:
Graves Mountain,
Lincolnton, Georgia
Open House
October 4-7, 2007
Fieldtrip Report:
Graves Mountain,
Lincolnton, Georgia
Open House
October 4-7, 2007
photos by: Rick Jacquot
This report is sad for me to write knowing that I may never again be able to collect at this mine. If I had known what was to transpire, I would have given up a day at my booth to go and dig. To late now...my trip started Thursday morning, I arrived at the mine after setting up my camp at Elijah Clark Park. When I got there, I saw about 20-25 vehicles lined up across from Juniors booth, all with MAGMA stickers in the windows!, it was a great site. I spent the afternoon setting up my sales booth while the members collected in the mine.
The first two members I saw were Gene Jeffers and Ken, it was good to see Gene again, it had been a while. (it was good to see you too Ken)
It didn't take Ken long to find one of his favorite rocks, lazulite in matrix.
Kens rock
Ken and Gene heading into the mine.
The regulars were there, here is Charlie and Greg Padgett selling their Graves material.
Debby and Lucky spent the weekend with us.
Danny and a few pieces of rutile!
MAGMA member Darryl Taylor checking out some of Juniors specimens.
