Post by Larry on Mar 1, 2010 22:47:33 GMT -5
Well, my vacation is near an end and I figured I would give some feedback on the two places I tried hounding while down here. Keep in mind, I am a rockhounding newbie, so these comments come from a newbie's perspective.
Diamond Hill Mine (SC) - I had such a good time. There was a MAGMA group there and everybody was nice and helpful. This place is great for the beginner as there is plenty to find right on the ground. Great time and some great crystals also.
Graves Mountain (GA) - What a disappointment. Pretty much everything was a let-down. I was told to come today and that some digging would be done prior. What I was not told was that the main mine would be off-limits and no prep would be done. After a 2.5 hour drive, I couldn't just say "nevermind" so we just wasted the day for the most part. The back mine was mostly junk and I felt a bit misled. Ah well, I know I won't be back again so no matter.
All in all, I loved being outdoors and looking for rocks. If the Graves Mountain trip never happened, I would have had just as much fun, if not more. That one kinda took away some of the fun. Oh well.
Diamond Hill Mine (SC) - I had such a good time. There was a MAGMA group there and everybody was nice and helpful. This place is great for the beginner as there is plenty to find right on the ground. Great time and some great crystals also.
Graves Mountain (GA) - What a disappointment. Pretty much everything was a let-down. I was told to come today and that some digging would be done prior. What I was not told was that the main mine would be off-limits and no prep would be done. After a 2.5 hour drive, I couldn't just say "nevermind" so we just wasted the day for the most part. The back mine was mostly junk and I felt a bit misled. Ah well, I know I won't be back again so no matter.
All in all, I loved being outdoors and looking for rocks. If the Graves Mountain trip never happened, I would have had just as much fun, if not more. That one kinda took away some of the fun. Oh well.
