Monday, May 15, 2006

Dahlonega

various gem stones including amethyst and amazonite On our trip around part of N. GA saturday we passed through Dahlonega. Of course, when in Dahlonega you must pan for gold. We toured a mine, panned for gold, and went gem-grubbing. Note: If you pan for gold, don't expect much unless you purchase the high-grade ore. Here's a sample of some of the gems we found. I've identified some and am working on the rest.

1 comment:

DD said...

Wow, it looks like you did really well! My daughter loves rocks/minerals that sort of thing, I should definitely take her there. I thought that was sort of a rip off place, but it looks like it's a fun and educational trip. :)