[Rockhounds] Hendersonville Museum

[Steve Shimatzki]

Al, for NC guides, have you seen:

"Rock, Gem, Mineral Collecting sites in Western North Carolina"

by: Richard James Jacquot, Jr.

Info here:

http://wncrocks.com/book/book.htm

If you've heard of MAGMA (Mountain Area Gem and Mineral Association)
then you know that he is the quasi leader of this group of rockhounds.
They maintain a creed of "99% Digging, 1% Talk"  You'll find more info on
this page:

http://wncrocks.com/magma/magma.htm


It is a good guidebook, and straight to the point for most stuff listed.
Also, he is working on an updated version, don't know what the status
is.  Some of the various changes of ownership, collection situations, etc..

In the interest of full disclosure, I am a "member" of MAGMA and have
had a great time visiting in NC with Rick and the rest of the MAGMA members
and collecting with them at various places.   They maintain a web forum for
various rockhound stuff that you can find at:  www.drityrockhounds.com

Sorry if this sounds like an advertisement, but I figured that someone asked,
I'd tell.

Enjoy!
-Steve


>Edward:
>I actually went through Hendersonville many years ago. After a
>business trip to Ashville, I took two days vacation and wandered
>around that part of the state, eventually ending up at another
>business engagement in Greenville. A great area for rockhounding,
>though I did more looking than digging. If I get a chance to visit
>that part of NC in the next year or so, are there any reference
>materials or collecting guides you'd recommend?








Stephen Shimatzki
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