DMC field trip for September

DMC Program of the SFMS Field Trip Committee

An Official Field Trip of The Cobb County Gem & Mineral Society, Marietta, GA(HOST)

9:00 AM, Saturday, September 26, 2009
Blue Ridge, GA
"Large Almandine Garnets"

(FEE AREA)

We all remember those grapefruit size garnets that we had collected in Epworth before the farm was sold. Now a woman, Sandy, living on top of one of those mountains in Blue Ridge had invited our club on an exploratory trip to see if there were any garnets on her property. There were a couple of misdirection's but I am happy to report that we finally came upon a place that the garnets were laying all over the surface. OK, they weren’t that big but I am sure that with a little digging large garnets will be found.

FEE AREA: Fee - $10 each adult

Children : Free
Pets: allowed on leash.

COLLECTING: Large Almandine Garnets

Tools: I would bring a shovel. You need a bucket and possibly a screen. A sun screen also, bug spray, hat, lunch, and something to drink. As always, if you dig a hole- fill it in when you are finished

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