Post by rockmanken on Jun 25, 2009 18:26:50 GMT -5
Here is the info for the biggest show in the east. Donna and I will be there.
6th. Annual
Western North Carolina Rockhound Roundup !!!
The largest annual Rockhound gathering in the state!
July 29th-August 2nd, 2009
Hosted by:
M.A.G.M.A., the Mountain Area Gem and Mineral Association,
and "DirtyRockhounds", the #1 rocktalk board on the internet.
Location: "Jacquots Rock Ranch", 3897 Leicester Hwy., Leicester, North Carolina 28748 (just outside the city of Asheville).
This event will be based at the property of Richard Jacquot. This property is located just outside the city of Asheville, just 20 minutes drive from the famous Little Pine Garnet Mine in Madison County, N.C.. We have room for up to 5 RV's to camp on the property, numerous places for tent camping. Water will be supplied to refill water tanks etc.. Portable toilets for men and women will be on site. MAGMA member Jeff Nagy wired our camp area at the 2008 Roundup. There will be an electric panel to be used by the campers. This will eliminate any shorts or low voltage problems. There is a large campfire pit for use by campers. I have also installed an outside shower for use by the campers.
Agenda: We have coordinated this event to coincide with the Grassy Creek Gem and Mineral show in Spruce Pine N.C., this is the best annual show in the southeast. Starting Wednesday the 29th, we will conduct fieldtrips to various mines in the Western North Carolina area. Each trip will be led by a MAGMA member who has experience at each site. We will also have groups going to the gem shows in Spruce Pine as well. Each day of the Roundup, members will give demonstrations on wirewrap, gemcutting etc. Display tables will be available to show off your favorite specimens. The members have a cookout in the evening and a big campfire.
Wednesday the 29th: Little Pine Garnet Mine
Departure time: 8:30 a.m.
Fees: $15.00 per person (discount price)
Thursday the 30th: Ray Mica Mine
Departure time: 8:30 a.m.
Fees: parking donation (usually 2-3$)
Friday the 31st: Crabtree Emerald Mine
Departure time: 8:30 a.m.
Fees: $10.00 per person (discount price)
There will be tables setup throughout the week for people to sell and trade their rocks and minerals, gems and jewelry. Each evening we will have an outdoor theater showing movies related to rocks, minerals, and fossils to include: Our brand new movie "Diving for fossils and artifacts in the Cooper River", "Red Treasure of the Rockies, mining rhodochrosite at the Sweet Home Mine in Colorado", "The Gem Hunter in Afghanistan, Gary Bowersox", "Exploring the Mines of Western North Carolina, Richard Jacquot". This year we will have many new dvd's and slideshows to watch as well!
On Saturday a club guide will lead a fieldtrip to a local mine to be determined by the members. The MAGMA club will provide a huge meal to feed everyone. At 1:00 p.m. we will begin cooking. We will eat at 3:00 p.m.. This years menu will include, hotdogs, hamburgers, turkey burgers, chicken and much more. Softdrinks will be provided. Attendees should bring a side dish or desert and other drink if they prefer.
Cost: $10.00 per person, this covers all 5 days of the Roundup.
Accomodations: Free camping on the Jacquot property for the first 5 RV's and numerous tents.
There are two excellent KOA campgrounds in the area:
East Asheville KOA: reservations:1-800-562-5907, information: 828-686-3121
West Asheville KOA: reservations: 1-800-562-9015, information: 828-665-7015
For those who would rather stay in a hotel in the area, visit this website asheville.hotelguide.net/
This roundup is open to all clubs and anyone visiting the area from out of town who would like to attend. Remember to bring plenty of rocks and minerals to trade, sell, and show.
To view reports from previous Rockhound Roundups, go to www.wncrocks.com and click on the "MAGMA" link.
For more information, contact Rick Jacquot at: 828-683-1048 or email rick@wncrocks.com
See you there!
Ken
6th. Annual
Western North Carolina Rockhound Roundup !!!
The largest annual Rockhound gathering in the state!
July 29th-August 2nd, 2009
Hosted by:
M.A.G.M.A., the Mountain Area Gem and Mineral Association,
and "DirtyRockhounds", the #1 rocktalk board on the internet.
Location: "Jacquots Rock Ranch", 3897 Leicester Hwy., Leicester, North Carolina 28748 (just outside the city of Asheville).
This event will be based at the property of Richard Jacquot. This property is located just outside the city of Asheville, just 20 minutes drive from the famous Little Pine Garnet Mine in Madison County, N.C.. We have room for up to 5 RV's to camp on the property, numerous places for tent camping. Water will be supplied to refill water tanks etc.. Portable toilets for men and women will be on site. MAGMA member Jeff Nagy wired our camp area at the 2008 Roundup. There will be an electric panel to be used by the campers. This will eliminate any shorts or low voltage problems. There is a large campfire pit for use by campers. I have also installed an outside shower for use by the campers.
Agenda: We have coordinated this event to coincide with the Grassy Creek Gem and Mineral show in Spruce Pine N.C., this is the best annual show in the southeast. Starting Wednesday the 29th, we will conduct fieldtrips to various mines in the Western North Carolina area. Each trip will be led by a MAGMA member who has experience at each site. We will also have groups going to the gem shows in Spruce Pine as well. Each day of the Roundup, members will give demonstrations on wirewrap, gemcutting etc. Display tables will be available to show off your favorite specimens. The members have a cookout in the evening and a big campfire.
Wednesday the 29th: Little Pine Garnet Mine
Departure time: 8:30 a.m.
Fees: $15.00 per person (discount price)
Thursday the 30th: Ray Mica Mine
Departure time: 8:30 a.m.
Fees: parking donation (usually 2-3$)
Friday the 31st: Crabtree Emerald Mine
Departure time: 8:30 a.m.
Fees: $10.00 per person (discount price)
There will be tables setup throughout the week for people to sell and trade their rocks and minerals, gems and jewelry. Each evening we will have an outdoor theater showing movies related to rocks, minerals, and fossils to include: Our brand new movie "Diving for fossils and artifacts in the Cooper River", "Red Treasure of the Rockies, mining rhodochrosite at the Sweet Home Mine in Colorado", "The Gem Hunter in Afghanistan, Gary Bowersox", "Exploring the Mines of Western North Carolina, Richard Jacquot". This year we will have many new dvd's and slideshows to watch as well!
On Saturday a club guide will lead a fieldtrip to a local mine to be determined by the members. The MAGMA club will provide a huge meal to feed everyone. At 1:00 p.m. we will begin cooking. We will eat at 3:00 p.m.. This years menu will include, hotdogs, hamburgers, turkey burgers, chicken and much more. Softdrinks will be provided. Attendees should bring a side dish or desert and other drink if they prefer.
Cost: $10.00 per person, this covers all 5 days of the Roundup.
Accomodations: Free camping on the Jacquot property for the first 5 RV's and numerous tents.
There are two excellent KOA campgrounds in the area:
East Asheville KOA: reservations:1-800-562-5907, information: 828-686-3121
West Asheville KOA: reservations: 1-800-562-9015, information: 828-665-7015
For those who would rather stay in a hotel in the area, visit this website asheville.hotelguide.net/
This roundup is open to all clubs and anyone visiting the area from out of town who would like to attend. Remember to bring plenty of rocks and minerals to trade, sell, and show.
To view reports from previous Rockhound Roundups, go to www.wncrocks.com and click on the "MAGMA" link.
For more information, contact Rick Jacquot at: 828-683-1048 or email rick@wncrocks.com
See you there!
Ken
Hey Ken, Thanks for the heads-up. Sounds like a great time, I will do my best to be there. Thanks for turning me on to MAGMA and the Dirty RockHounds. Hey are you bringing any of your knives? Any knife making demos? Hope to get to meet you there. Ed
Ed
