Im a girl... I dont know what Im doing. Help.

[Lala]

I'm a girl... I don't know what I'm doing. Help.

A few things.... I want to search for crystals and gems. I love gold and stuff. Sure. I'll sift through and pan the stuff I go through to find other treasure and stuff. Yes. It's not the main thing I'm looking for.

My big thing is- How do I find crystals and gems?
I really really really really want to find them. So bad.
And I don't wanna go to a dig your own crystals mine and do it myself and pay to do it. I want to... Find them on my own. Validate myself... Feel like a real functional cave woman... Use a shovel and get my hands dirty... then come back on here and brag about it to you guys. You guys can help me right? Pretty please?
I don't use a metal detector... I live by a lake on a steep hill.... Tons of rocks and red clay. Can anybody help me?

Also. I need help identifying some rocks and nobody is responding to my post as of yet.
I really need help Identifying these (They're on my page in their own album) I need to know the minerals around the place I'm digging...

 

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[Mackaydon]

This may interest you.
https://epd.georgia.gov/sites/epd.georgia.gov/files/related_files/site_page/B-64.pdf
Good luck.
Don...

 

[bill from lachine]

Lala,

Here's another section of the forum you might find useful.

Rocks/Gems

Regards + HH

Bill

 

[Argentium]

Lala , You've come to a great site here to get knowledge about your gem and crystal quest - there are lot's of rock hounds here !
I've heard that North Caroline is chock full of gemstones , I know nothing about the geology relating to Georgia . I grew up in
Montana -( arguably one of the best states to go looking for gems ). I used to pan a little gold , look for arrowheads , fossils ,
various other gems - garnet ,agates , geodes . Welcome to a grand adventure ! and Welcome to Treasurenet !!! You'll get
lot's of information about your state from others who live in your area . Of course check your local library , and do internet
research about where to go ,and what may be found through out Georgia ! Happy Hunting ! ( Let us know when you are
about to go on an adventure ! )

 

[Lala]

This may interest you.
https://epd.georgia.gov/sites/epd.georgia.gov/files/related_files/site_page/B-64.pdf
Good luck.
Don...

THANK YOU!
I'm in central west this is helpful if I plan to venture.

 

[beep beep dig]

i know you said you don't want to go to a "dig your own crystals mine" however there is a great and cheap mine just over the SC border that is 100% DIY. i would recommend going for the experience gained digging gems since you pretty much have to do all the work and nothing is seeded. the experience gained there can then be used later on your own.

 

[Indian Steve]

beep beep dig, Are you talking about Diamond Hill Crystal Mine in Abbeville, SC? I've been there a couple of times and got lots of crystals. Last time that I was there, it cost $15 a day for all you could dig. Just over the border from there is Graves Mountain in Lincolnton Georgia for Rutile, Quartz crystal, and lots more.

 

[Treasure_Hunter]

Jeff, I highly recommend you watch your humor when it comes to our female guests.

 

[Lala]

Jeff, I highly recommend you watch your humor when it comes to our female guests.

Who's Jeff?

 

[Peyton Manning]

nobody

 

[Treasure_Hunter]

Sorry, Jeff knows who I mean...post was deleted so his name is not visible.

 

[Rawhide]

I find gems around old volcanic sites.

 

[TheRingFinder]

nobody

Don't let anyone tell you that you are a nobody!! You are a very special person and dangit people like you!!

 

[Indian Steve]

Lala, Do you know where Homer, Georgia is? I planted pine trees on a site in Homer 28 years ago that was covered with milky quartz crystals. I brought home two 5 gallon buckets full that were surface finds. Some were almost 4 inches long and an inch and a half across. All but the smallest ones were milky. I haven't been back since but still have directions to the site. It would be private property, so you would have to ask around to get permission. Private message me for directions. There also used to be a KOA campground near there where you could dig beryl crystals. Also check out Graves Mountain online. It is an amazing place with big rutile.

 

[Lala]

Lala, Do you know where Homer, Georgia is? I planted pine trees on a site in Homer 28 years ago that was covered with milky quartz crystals. I brought home two 5 gallon buckets full that were surface finds. Some were almost 4 inches long and an inch and a half across. All but the smallest ones were milky. I haven't been back since but still have directions to the site. It would be private property, so you would have to ask around to get permission. Private message me for directions. There also used to be a KOA campground near there where you could dig beryl crystals. Also check out Graves Mountain online. It is an amazing place with big rutile.

THAT WOULD BE AWESOME!

 

[Nitric]

Hogg mine is another place for beryl. Rose quartz, black tourmaline(?). Cool place! But I understand wanting to dig and find your own! We are wanting to do the same. Plenty of quartz in GA!

 

[Lala]

Hogg mine is another place for beryl. Rose quartz, black tourmaline(?). Cool place! But I understand wanting to dig and find your own! We are wanting to do the same. Plenty of quartz in GA!

Yaas! I think I just love the unknown explorer part too!

 

[Red James Cash]

If you want to totally do it yourself,head to the mountains.

 

[Nitric]

If you want to totally do it yourself,head to the mountains.

across the line in Alabama a guy showed me some he was finding in ditches and road cuts!He had some cool stuff! He drives down the back roads and looks for potential spots, I guess!

 

[Lala]

If you want to totally do it yourself,head to the mountains.

Um. Eek. I'm at the bottom of the Piedmont and Blue Ridge area. It's a bit of a trek. I went on this field trip to Dehlonega (sp) when I was younger. I pretty much was disappointed with it. I didn't find anything cool at all.

If I have a reason to head that way I will definitely go. You gotta be careful in GA... I mean. Have you seen deliverance? I kid. I kid. They play a mean banjo.