GMS February Field TripDiamond
Hill Mine Feb. 10th , 2007 9:00
A.M. (Fee Site)
The Diamond Hill Mine has been producing skeletal, amethyst and smoky quartz crystals as well as quartz scepters and an assortment of pegmatite minerals for many years. FEE: $15.00 a person. Children under 16 are $6,00. Everyone attending will have to sign a release wavier. WHEN: Saturday, Feb. 10th . We meet at 9 AM. Bring: You will need to bring a pick and shovel as well as hard rock tools and safety glasses. Be sure and bring plenty of newspaper to wrap your finds in. A lot of the quartz has iron-staining on it. Frequently the stains vary in color from face to face on the crystals and make for very attractive specimens AS LONG AS YOU DON'T DING THEM UP! Lunch, bug spray, some sun protection, and don't forget some good shoes or boots. Contact George Libby GMS FIELD TRIP DMC Program of the SFMS Field Trip Committee An Official Field
Trip of The Mid-Ga. Gem & Mineral Society, Macon,
GA (HOST) 10:00 AM EST
Saturday, February 24, 2007
WHERE:
The Famous Hogg Mine outside LaGrange, in WHEN: Sat., Feb. 24, 2007 TIME: 10:00 am – 4:30 pm EST COLLECTING: Rose quartz, tourmaline, beryl, moonstone, mica books, garnet & quartz crystal. (FEE
Dig)
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