SFMS Club Rock Swaps

Graves Mountain "Rock Swap and Dig" Dates
8 am to 6 pm, Friday, April 27, 2012 8 am to 6 pm, Saturday, April 28, 2012 8 am to 6 pm, Sunday, April 29, 2012	8 am to 6 pm, Friday, October 5, 2012 8 am to 6 pm, Saturday, October 6, 2012 8 am to 6 pm, Sunday, October 7, 2012

"You are invited to field collect minerals at Georgia's premiere mineral location!"

The caretaker in charge of Graves Mountain, Clarence Norman Jr., has announced plans to hold two three day digs and rock swaps on the Mountain during 2012. He will have the mountain open to collecting from 8 am to 6 pm each day. All participants must stop at the welcome table in the Hospitality tent to sign a liability release and make a small contribution to defray the cost of opening the mountain and providing port-o-lets. There will be several golf cart type, four wheeled vehicles available to transport those participants who have trouble walking long distances. The dig will cease and everyone is expected to be off the mountain by around 6 pm each day. Participants will be allowed to park in a designated area on the mountain.

Rock Swap and Hot Food/Drinks:
Junior will set aside an area in the upper parking lot for tables to be setup for daily rock swaps. Anyone who would like to setup a table(s), please contact Junior at the phone numbers listed below. Hot food cooked on the grill, cold drinks and chips will be available for purchase on the mountain during all three days of these events. Don't forget to bring some extra money to buy the special "Graves Mountain Rock Swap and Dig" T-shirt!

Contact Information:
Clarence Norman Jr. (Junior) - 706.359.3862 (his business) or 706.359.2381 (his home)

THESE DIGS ARE OPEN TO ALL SFMS CLUBS and the GENERAL PUBLIC!
Mark your calendar and tell all your members about these two great events!

Please follow this link for a map to Graves Mountain: (CLICK HERE)

DIRECTIONS: From Atlanta's I-285, take I-20 east to the exit for Washington, GA SR 78 (SR 10, SR 17) and turn left. Travel north to Washington, turn right onto SR 378 and drive 11 miles to the Graves Mountain area. The entrance to Graves Mountain is on your right about 8/10 mile past the Lincoln county line sign. The entrance is a paved road that goes through a gate and up a hill. Please park along the access road and then proceed to the "Welcome Tent" at the end of the pavement to obtain a liability release form and to make a donation for the portable bathrooms, etc.

SFMS Field Trip Committee:
Please reply by e-mail to: dmc@gamineral.org
Jim Flora - SFMS Field Trip Committee Chair

Graves Mountain code of conduct!

Park your vehicle in the designated area(s) only.
NO child under the age of 12 years old is to be allowed on the mountain because of all the dangers involved.
CHILDREN WILL BE ALLOWED DURING THE "Rock Swap and Dig" IF EACH CHILD IS UNDER ADULT SUPERVISION!
ALL pets must be kept under control and on a leash.
The Graves Mountain caretaker, Clarence Norman Jr., has final and absolute say as to where you may safely work.
Ladders or power tools of any kind will not be allowed. (HAND TOOLS ONLY!)
STAY AWAY FROM ALL HIGH WALLS!!
NO REPELLING OFF OF ANYTHING OR HANGING FROM ROPES!
NO ONE IS ALLOWED TO DRIVE THEIR VEHICLE ON ANY PART OF GRAVES MOUNTAIN BEYOND THE PARKING AREA! (The caretaker must accompany anyone driving beyond the parking area!)
EVERYONE NEEDS TO BE OFF THE MOUNTAIN BY DUSK. (Absolutely no one is allowed on Graves Mountain after dark.)

Please protect our ability to field collect at Graves Mountain!
Report Violations to: Clarence Norman Jr.
706.359.3862 (his business) or 706.359.2381 (his home)
All reported violations will be held in strict confidence.

PICTURES FROM THE ROCK SWAP AND DIG
(All photographs by Jim Flora, unless otherwise noted. . . )

Sign-in and refreshment tent A place to sit and enjoy your food and drink!	Photograph - Mike Streeter Parking. . . 4-wheeled cart type vehicles available for transport. (tips accepted!).
"Main pit"	"Digging in the Main pit" (showing comfort station and golf cart)
"Back Pit"	"Back Pit"
"A boy and his rocks"	"Famous pose!" (l-r) Mike Streeter, Opal, Chris Streeter, Mickey Cecil, Barbara Cecil
Photograph - Mike Streeter	Melissa and Junior Norman Hosts the Graves Mountain Rock swap and Digs

RockFest 2012 June 9 and 10 Tellus Science Museum 100 Tellus Drive, Cartersville, GA 30120 RockFest features vendors from all over the country selling gems, minerals, jewelry, fossils and more. Kids can enjoy numerous hands-on activities and demonstrations. For more information visit www.tellusmuseum.org Those interested in becoming a vendor can call Michelle Pate at 770-606-5700 ext. 417 or e-mail her at michellep@tellusmuseum.org.