COLLECTING:  We will be collecting Zoisite with Ruby, two different kinds of Sapphires, There have been very good examples of sapphire found during these trips. Also, some rubies have been found here.  I may also take people to a close by site for crystal clear garnets that make beautiful gem trees.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS:  There are no facilities, this is a wilderness area and not suited for small children.   Also, everyone must attend a safety briefing before going on their own. This is a requirement because of the terrain we will be collecting at. Please extend our warmest invitation to all to join us for a beautiful day in the N. C. Mtns.

BRING: People should bring a garden shovel or hand rake, a sifting screen, buckets. The best finds come from digging around the tree roots.  (As always, bring your picnic lunch, plenty of fluids, some bug spray, sunscreen, a hat, gloves, and sturdy shoes. You may also need to bring a pick, large hammer, and chisels if you want to work on the boulders. - DMC)

DIRECTIONS AND WHERE TO MEET:
Where we will meet: We will meet at the Huddle House restaurant in Hayesville N.C. at 10 a.m. I will be there about 8:30 a.m. for breakfast and will be wearing our club vest so people can find me.  The Chunky Gal site is a 20 minute drive from Hayesville toward Franklin N.C.  

When:  10 am, Saturday, June 18, 2005

Directions to our meeting place:  The Huddle House is located of the south side of US 64, just west of the intersection of US 64 and SR 69 and adjacent to he Ingles shopping center.  (Remember - everyone must meet and proceed to the collecting site together! - DMC)