The club was founded in 2006 by Clyde Gilbert, a lifelong Georgia resident and expert on Georgia gems and minerals, Ashley Carter, and Jim Olson, author of "Take a Hike-Gem and Mineral Collecting in Georgia."
Visit their websites. Green Wood Studio Myrddin's Cave
North Georgia Rocks was featured on the Travel Channel's "Cash and Treasures" show with Kirsten Gum searching for Star Rose Quartz at the famous Hogg Mine.http://www.travelchannel.com/TV_Shows/Cash_and_Treasures
We are a diverse assortment of geology enthusiasts and rockhounds of all ages who share a passion for stones, their science and stories, and especially collecting! We teach and practice safe and ecologically responsible rock collecting and prospecting through excursions and mine trips. Please join our Yahoo group if you would like to participate in our discussions and field trips.
Click here to read Clyde's article on Sensible Rockhounding.