Graves Mountain Rock Swap and Dig! I have been in contact with Junior about the October 'Rock Swap and Dig' at the mountain. 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: Friday thru Sunday, 8am till 6pm. 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 and drinks will be available for purchase on the mountain all three days. Graves Mountain Code of Conduct! ALL pets must be kept under control and on a leash. Children are welcome 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 RAPPELLING OFF OF ANYTHING! 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 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. *********************************************
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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. |
