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I don't know enough about the cleaning reaction, but I think the reason why it works on Graves Mountain material is because some is coated in a thin layer of aluminum. I am guessing it won't work on what you have.

Thanks! Yes it is great to have a place that shares up to date collecting info on many old sites and also finding new sites. I've had a really good time in the VIP club. There is some occasional friction, but it's usually out in the open and transparent for people to judge for themselves.

Yeah, I’ve been tossing around the idea of joining…. I guess a lot of people are just concerned about what used to be semi secret locations getting overrun, but from what I’ve seen any place they’ve put up so far seem okay & it is especially hard to find new locations in the upstate of sc, the national forest service has stopped even letting people pan for gold, the permit was free until recently. Great garnets though & it does seem worth it for the price, we pay to be in local rock clubs so I don’t see the difference, take care & good luck digging 👍✌️

That's huge. I know some places near me with some large fossils, but I feel like it's for the fossil collectors to enjoy since I don't treasure them as much although they are intriguing.

@@findingrocksdotcom6475 what county are y’all in?

It's a great spot, but I assume anywhere on Crowley's Ridge with a river and gravel is a goldmine.

Great info thanks!

Right?

Not yet, it's on the list.

What do you find in the creek?

There are lots of gems you can find. They have a display board for you to look at so you have an idea of what you’re looking for. Emeralds, sapphires, hiddenite, and a lot more

I haven't heard of a good place that's available to the public. I've seen some people share photos on Facebook of finds that were not from this location, of course they wouldn't share that info.

It's a hike that keeps people from going back. Next time I just want to bring backpack with tools/water/food and empty bucket and only collect crystal points.

I wouldn't think so, I'm not into polishing or tumbling (currently) but just assume you need a certain thickness of specimen to tumble.

Did you read the description? The location is given out to those who are approved to dig.

@@findingrocksdotcom6475 I joined do I wait until they except me To be able to dig ?

In Georgia

Did you read the description? It's a private mine you have to be approved to dig there and get its location.

Great advice, Shawn! It's amazing I hadn't really figured that out yet.

Nothing wrong with sifting the soil, there's always someone that has to boss everyone around and tell them they are doing it wrong lmfao 😆. You find great stuff sifting, so sift away and ignore the so called know it all's... You do you, f the hater ...

It's a new mine and the first rain happened the day before. You are right it wasn't $50 of amethyst that I found. I aim to find 3-4 times what I pay always. Every mine trip I've been on has been a gamble, most of them would count as an economic loss but a great adventure.

Always a good question. What are your thoughts after watching the video? I'm not an expert on value. The experience was worth it for me. I got to dig out of a nice little pocket for $100, and I don't know if there are any mines that have pocket digs for less than $300.

I'm happy every time. He admits sometimes 10% don't have good luck but most people do during the events he organizes. I really wanted to go yesterday, but I can wait until next time (hopefully there is a next event).

I rarely look for fossils, this area is a hotbed for those kind of marine fossils. Good luck on your trip!

@@findingrocksdotcom6475 thank you!

It's really an awesome Amethyst cluster, worth the trip by itself!

Absolutely! I have been hoping on a trip around there in March. We'll see if I can wait that long.

Amazing!! What a blessing! The owner's are willing to share pockets with respectful Rock Hounds. God Bless them and you. Thank you for sharing this awesome video and place.

The tailings are absolutely beautiful. I would be thankful and appreciate digging in them tailings.

There needs to be more public mines around there.

No doubt about that. I wish that Johnson creek farm would do a few more digs, our rock club is trying to talk them into it

Sounds like you took part of the mountain with you over time. Sounds amazing!

I didn’t realize many other people knew about that place

@@diggingappalachia954 Dang I was hoping the place you visited was different (more places to go). I am surprised it hasn't been more exploited but hopefully it won't.

I’ve been there twice & there usually isn’t a whole lot of evidence of other people, you can tell people go there, I haven’t told anyone where it is though, I always worry if too many people go then it could end up posted, pretty neat that you ended up there

@@diggingappalachia954go ask the guy across the street to pay him to dig in his yard. He has big clusters

​@@findingrocksdotcom6475How are you hoping it wont be exploited when youre telling people how to access it? No logic

Yes I forgot we were the day after you were there. You all did so great, so many big points and clusters!

I will have to give Crabtree a try next time.

I love the chances at finding blue phantoms. It's great that there is a free place. I need some more experience there though.

They are all tailing piles from what I understand, so the best people to know what hasn't been over-searched are the mine operators. Be sure to ask them when you pay about if there are fresh tailings to go through or if there is a better location. They had told me to dig 8 feet down. If you go there a few days in a row maybe you can ask if they can strip off some of the layers above.

Are they like the lace agates near Potosi?

If I can find 4 genuine fortified agates in an hour like in this video, then I am confident you would have a bucket full of them. lol It was my second time doing a quick stop there and although I don't tumble or polish rocks I am hooked on those agates!

I see the one you are talking about, it does have a faint purple color at least in the video. I'm not surprised if I missed something in the screen. I dug about a foot deep just a little away from the bridge. I don't feel comfortable digging too close to the bridge foundation or directly under the bridge. All those quartz rocks and mica around there is like a shiny treasure compared to the sandstone around home.