The Southeast Federation
of Mineralogical Societies, Inc
The Friendly Federation - Founded in 1976 to serve.

DMC Program of the SFMS Field Trip Committee
Graves Mountain "Rock Swap and Dig"

8 am to 6 pm, Friday, October 7, 2005
8 am to 6 pm, Saturday, October 8, 2005
8 am to 6 pm, Sunday, October 9, 2005

"Your society is invited to field collect minerals at Georgia's premiere mineral location!"

The SFMS Field Trip Committee has been in contact with the caretaker in charge of Graves Mountain, Clarence Norman Jr., in regard to his plans to hold a three day dig and rock swap on the Mountain during October 7, 8, & 9, 2005. He will have the mountain open to collecting from 8 am to 6 pm each day. All participants must stop at the welcome table 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 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 a daily rock swap. 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 this event. Don't forget to bring some extra money to buy a special "Graves Mountain Rock Swap and Dig" T-shirt!

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

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: Jim Flora - SFMS Field Trip Committee Chair, dmc@gamineral.org

Graves Mountain code of conduct!

•Park your vehicle in the designated area(s) only.

•CHILDREN WILL BE ALLOWED DURING THE "Rock Swap and Dig" IF 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!

•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 MUST BE OFF THE MOUNTAIN BY DUSK. (Absolutely no one is allowed on Graves Mtn after dark.)