Diamond Hill Mine, Antreville,  Abbeville County, South Carolina

 

The Athens Rock and Gem club would like to extend an invitation to rockhound one of the premier quartz collecting localities in the southeast.  This year saw a lot of digging with a power shovel which finally uncovered the Amethyst deposits that had eluded rockhounds for years. Most recently continued digging has unearthed dark, shiny museum quality smokey quartz as well as several new veins of the famous Diamond Hill skeletal quartz.  Come join us!

 

Assembly Point:   Diamond Hill Mine

 

Directions:   The Diamond Hill Mine is located near the small town of Antreville in northeastern South Carolina.

 

From the north:    Exit I-85 at US 178 at Anderson, SC (exit # 21).  Drive south on US 178 for approx. 1 mile and then bear right onto SR 28.   Follow SR 28 south approx. 20 miles to Antreville.  Upon entering Antreville you will see Crawford’s Store on the left.   Drive past the store and then watch on the right for Emanuel Baptist Church.  Turn right at the church onto SR 284.   Drive east on SR 284 for 2.3 miles watching carefully on the right for Suber Road (S-01-508).  Turn right onto Suber Road and follow it approx. 0.7 mile to Diamond Hill Road ( on right, gravel, S-1-538).  Turn right onto Diamond Hill Road and follow it about 0.5 miles.  The mine entrance will be on the right.

 

From the south:   Exit I-20 at US 221 (exit # 183)  just east of Augusta, Georgia.  Drive north on US 221 to McCormick, SC.  In  McCormick turn north onto SR 28.  Continue north on SR 28 to Antreville (approx. 50 miles).  About 2 miles south of Antreville, SR 184 enters SR 28 from the right (east).  When you pass SR 184 start watching carefully on the left for Emanuel Baptist Church.  Turn left at the church onto SR 284. Drive east on SR 284 for 2.3 miles  watching carefully on the right for Suber Road (S-01-508).  Turn right onto Suber Road and follow it approx. 0.7 mile to Diamond Hill Road ( on right, gravel, S-1-538).  Turn right onto Diamond Hill Road and follow it about 0.5 miles.  The mine entrance will be on the right.

 

Fees:    Adults = $15/day            Children under 16 year of age  = $6/day

    Also, upon arrival, each participant will be required to sign a waiver of liability.

 

Other Essentials:  Pick and shovel, rock hammer, chisels, and scratching tools.  There is ample water on site for screening and washing specimens.  Bring a lunch, plenty of fluids, hat, gloves, and sturdy shoes.  Bring rubber boots and a change of cloths if it is going to be a rainy or wet day.