DMC/FIELD TRIP COMMITTEE
FIELD TRIP FOR July 2005
  DMC Program of the SFMS Field Trip Committee

An Official Field Trip of The Gem & Mineral Society of Franklin N. C.  (HOST)

8 am till 5 pm, Saturday, July 23, 2005

Rose Creek Mine [  www.rosecreekmine.com ]

Macon County, North Carolina

Pay site

 

COLLECTING:  A special offering of native dirt, Rubies, Sapphires, Garnets, small Quartz, Feldspar and possibly Emeralds.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS:  A covered flume, restrooms, picnic area, screens provided at the flume. A special price of $4.00 includes the first bucket of native or enriched dirt. $ 3.00 for re-fills.


Children and pets on a leash are welcome.
 

BRING: Bring your own food and drinks.

DIRECTIONS AND WHERE TO MEET:
Where we will meet: We will meet at the Franklin Gem & Mineral Museum located  at 25 Phillips St. in the " old Jail " in downtown Franklin at 7 A.M. and caravan to the site by 8 A. M.  The  Museum will be open for tours prior to leaving.  

When:  8 am, Saturday, July 23, 2005       (Remember - everyone must meet and proceed to the collecting site together! - DMC)

The Rose Creek Campground is located next door to the mine. E-mail: manager@rosecreekcamp.com or phone 828 524 3225.

There are also many motels in the area.


"Field trips are open to all members of associated clubs of the DMC program of the SFMS Field Trip Committee and to all members of SFMS member clubs who have provided their membership with SFMS liability insurance.  Because of insurance requirements, members of the GENERAL PUBLIC are NOT invited on this or any DMC program field trips!"

 
The Dixie Mineral Council/Southeast Coalition of Field Trip Leaders
 A program of the Southeast Federation of Mineralogical Societies, Inc.
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