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Post by scoobied on May 5, 2012 15:43:52 GMT -5
Hello,
I was wondering if anyone had been to the Hiddenite mine North of Charlotte. I live in Raleigh, and the closest mine to me. I was wondering if it was a good mine, or if I should suck it up and drive to the Franklin area
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Post by dan on May 5, 2012 16:58:16 GMT -5
The North American Emerald Mine outside of Hiddenite open to clubs is well worth your trip. I would not waste your time on the other Hiddenite mines. If you live in Raleigh you might want to consider joining the Tar Heel Gem and Mineral Club. Several of us live in Wake Forest and some get to the meetings. They have been going out about every month this year. Check out the Morefield Mine in Amelia Va for a fun day trip. Worth your effort. Dan  |
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Post by scoobied on May 5, 2012 20:53:44 GMT -5
Thanks! I did not know such a club existed. I just mover here a little over a month ago.
I will look into it
Matt
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Post by dan on May 5, 2012 22:07:09 GMT -5
It is always good to get new folks into the hobby. Check out the Tar Heel club on the net. You can download their membership form and see some old newsletters. There are also clubs in Greensboro and down near Charlotte. Enjoy. Dan
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Post by scoobied on May 5, 2012 22:34:42 GMT -5
Way ahead of you. Ill be at the next meeting.
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Post by raleighrocks on May 5, 2012 23:34:01 GMT -5
A gem mining place called blue diamond gems opened up on friday in Apex, they bring all their dirt in from the mountains but i checked it out today and it was pretty fun. Found sound nice flourite but not to much else. Or check out garnet hill outside of wake forest, i have never been there but have heard you can find garnets all over the place.
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I am heading up to garnet hill today to check it out, i have never been before but if i find anything of interest i wil lbe sure to post back
EDIT: Went to garnet hill today and collected 32 ounces of garnets in about 3 hours, most of them are pea size pyropes but a few were nickle and quarter sized.
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Post by cmartin on Sept 7, 2012 19:36:27 GMT -5
Frankin was a let down to me!!!
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Post by dan on Sept 7, 2012 22:50:04 GMT -5
If you got to Mason's Ruby and Sapphire mine or the cherokee mine I am surprised you did not enjoy them. Outside of town, if you can hook up with someone who knows the area, are great digging places. There are several books available on Western NC gem or mineral localities. Hope things go better.
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Post by cmartin on Sept 8, 2012 19:18:47 GMT -5
The folks at Masons and Cherokee were all very nice and all very helpful, so I guess I should correct myself and say I was let down with the small amounts we found and the quality as well. I have the books you are talking about and in the process of planning the next trip. My biggest find at Cherokee was maybe a carat and at Masons it was like 5 carats. The places in North Carolina that are free really look interesting and I want to give them a shot, I think it will feel better to find it myself (hopefully). Diamond Hill in S.C. also looks pretty neat!
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Post by dan on Sept 9, 2012 18:11:42 GMT -5
I've got to say that a one carate and a five carate ruby and sapphire are nothing to be really disappointed with. You might also want to check out the Morefield mine. I know it is kind of for kids but I love to go and get my fill of amazonite and recently very nice garnets on the hill.
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Post by cmartin on Sept 10, 2012 14:09:01 GMT -5
Amazonite is a really neat gem, I have actually been trying to call the Morefield Mine but get no answer. I hope they are still in business!
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Post by dan on Sept 10, 2012 17:15:46 GMT -5
Go online. They are listed under TOTE shows. It will give there days and hours that they are open. They have an odd season and getting hold of them by phone is almost impossible. I want to head up this Fall sometime and get some more goodies.
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Post by dan on Sept 11, 2012 16:00:18 GMT -5
Checked their schedule:
In October they are open from 9:30 until about four on 10/6, 13, 20, 27 in november they are open 11/3, 17, 24 and then in December on 12/1 and last day on a saturday is on 12/8. Check them out.
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Post by ncjoelclt on Sept 17, 2012 19:03:05 GMT -5
Hi - I am in Charlotte. Can you recommend the boos you are using? I am new to the hobby and world like to learn the ropes.
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Post by dan on Sept 18, 2012 15:52:09 GMT -5
There are a couple that I use but my favorite is Rick Jacqot's mineral collecting in Western North Carolina. You can find it on any bookstore website. Or you can just type in gem and mineral collecting in north carolina and get several or enlarge the search to the southeastern US.
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Post by ncjoelclt on Sept 18, 2012 21:35:55 GMT -5
Thanks Dan.
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Post by dan on Sept 19, 2012 12:00:43 GMT -5
You betcha
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Post by william780 on Oct 8, 2012 7:27:01 GMT -5
Scoobie,
I've going to Franklin the better part of 30 years. I know most of the mine owners and can tell you that it's worth the drive, if you go to the right mines, cherokee, mason's and even mason mountain.
Bill
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Pete
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