Cabin Rentals in North Georgia Mountains

Did you know that North Georgia, as well as North Carolina and Tennessee, are known for finding gems like sapphires, rubies and emeralds?

Burra Burra Mine:  In 1983, the Burra Burra Mine Historic District was placed on the National Register of Historic Places.  The State of Tennessee purchased the Museum on March 9, 1988 to be the first state-owned historic industrial site.  Come and visit the unique Copper Basin.  Discover their history in the Ducktown Basin Museum, enjoy the very special scenery of the region, and meet the people.  Collect garnets and massive pyrite.
Historic Mine Site, Ducktown Basin Museum, Ducktown, TN., (423)496-5778, Ken Rush - Museum Director, Collecting by appointment only - call ahead!

DIRECTIONS:  (Atlanta) From the I-75/I-575 north interchange, take I-575 north.  Follow the four lanes as it turns into SR 5 at Nelson and US 76(SR 5, SR 515) at East Ellijay.  Turn left onto SR 5 at the Blue Ridge McDonalds and continue on to Mccaysville.  At Copperhill, SR 5 becomes SR 68.  Follow this highway to Ducktown.  The Museum is located on your right about 3/4 of a mile past US 64.  Watch for the sign!

Dahlonega:  enjoy panning for gold and gemstones at Gold 'n Gem Grubbin" at Cleveland, Georgia

Franklin NC:  http://franklin-chamber.com/

Mason's Ruby & Sapphire Mine 6961 Upper Burningtown Road., Franklin, North Carolina 28734, 828-369-9742

Cowee Gift Shop and Mason Mtn. Mine:  The Dig Pile is strictly native dirt, right out of the mine.  We have added room for a bigger pile this year, so the supply on the pile will be more abundant.  Be sure to get there early if you can, seating at the flume may become an issue... 

Sheffield Mine: Located in Franklin North Carolina, Sheffield Mine is well known for their Rubies and Sapphires. You can dig for your own rocks, gems and minerals or purchase Enriched Dirt Buckets, but remember that you won't find NATIVE North Carolina, Sheffield Mine specific, Rubies or Sapphires in an Enriched Dirt Bucket - The Enriched Dirt Buckets, Rainbow Buckets, include  stones that are Semi-precious Stones that come from all over the world.  Rubies & Sapphires are Precious Stones that are mined directly from the Sheffield Mine Grounds.

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GOOD:  http://www.wncrocks.com/resources/Collecting%20site%20graves.htm

directions to:  Graves Mountain, Lincoln County, Georgia
   
    7. Turn SHARP LEFT onto APPALACHIAN HWY/US-76 E/GA-2 E/GA-515 N/SOUTHERN HIGHROADS SCENIC HWY. Continue to follow US-76 E/GA-2 E/GA-515 N.  (go 22.3 miles)
    8. Turn RIGHT onto ramp.  (go 0.1 miles)
    9. Turn RIGHT onto US-129/US-19/NORTH ST/GA-11/PAT HARALSON MEMORIAL DR. Continue to follow US-129/US-19/GA-11/PAT HARALSON MEMORIAL DR.  (go 0.1 miles)
    10. Enter next roundabout and take 3rd exit onto US-129 S/GA-11 S.  (go 31.2 miles)
    11. Turn LEFT onto GA-115/W KYTLE ST. Continue to follow GA-115.  (go 9.0 miles)
    12. Turn RIGHT onto CANNON BRIDGE RD SW/GA-105.  (go 4.9 miles)
    13. Turn RIGHT onto US-441 BR/GA-105.  (go 0.7 miles)
    14. Turn RIGHT onto ramp.  (go 0.3 miles)
    15. Merge onto US-23 N/US-441 N/TOMMY IRVIN PKWY/GA-15 N/GA-365 N.  (go 7.1 miles)
    16. Merge onto GA-365 N toward GA-123 N/TOCCOA/GA-17 S/LAVONIA.  (go 6.4 miles)
    17. GA-365 N becomes GA-17 S/VETERANS MEMORIAL WAY.  (go 5.3 miles)
    18. Turn RIGHT onto GA-17/BIG A RD. Continue to follow GA-17 S.  (go 24.0 miles)
    19. Turn LEFT to stay on GA-17 S.  (go 2.4 miles)
    20. Turn LEFT onto GA-17/NEW ELBERT ST. Continue to follow GA-17 S.  (go 48.6 miles)
    21. Turn LEFT onto US-378/GA-47.  (go 10.7 miles)
    22. Turn LEFT onto NORMAN RD.  (go 1.1 miles)
    23. Turn LEFT to stay on NORMAN RD.  (go 0.1 miles)
    24. Turn LEFT onto CE NORMAN RD.  (go 0.1 miles)
    25. End at 3333 Ce Norman Rd Lincolnton, GA 30817-3110
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B) 3333 Ce Norman Rd, Lincolnton, GA 30817-3110 US
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>> TOTAL ESTIMATED TIME: 3 hours 50 minutes | DISTANCE: 185.00 miles

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http://www.wncrocks.com/resources/Collecting%20site%20crabtreemine1.htm Crabtree Emerald Mine, Grassy Creek Township, North Carolina

http://www.wncrocks.com/resources/Collecting%20site%20jackson%20crossroads.htm Jackson Crossroads Amethyst Mine Tignall, Georgia  3 hours 22 minutes Estimated Distance: 162.01 miles

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Spruce Pine, NC  http://www.gemmountain.com/

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    3. Turn LEFT onto APPALACHIAN HWY/US-76/GA-2/GA-5/GA-515/SOUTHERN HIGHROADS SCENIC HWY. Continue to follow APPALACHIAN HWY/US-76 E/GA-2 E/GA-515 N/SOUTHERN HIGHROADS SCENIC HWY.  (go 4.5 miles)
    4. Turn SLIGHT LEFT.  (go 0.2 miles)
    5. Turn SLIGHT LEFT onto GA-60/LAKEWOOD HWY.  (go 1.8 miles)
    6. Turn RIGHT onto MURPHY HWY/GA-60 SPUR (Crossing into NORTH CAROLINA).  (go 7.5 miles)
    7. MURPHY HWY/GA-60 SPUR becomes NC-60.  (go 5.1 miles)
    8. Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto US-64 E/US-74 E/US-74 W. Continue to follow US-74 E.  (go 91.8 miles)
    9. Merge onto US-74 E via the ramp on the LEFT toward US-64-TRUCK/ASHEVILLE/I-40/KNOXVILLE.  (go 0.9 miles)
    10. Merge onto I-40 E toward ASHEVILLE.  (go 18.8 miles)
    11. Merge onto I-240 E via EXIT 46B on the LEFT toward I-26 W/ASHEVILLE.  (go 3.9 miles)
    12. Merge onto US-19 N/US-23 N via EXIT 4A on the LEFT toward WOODFIN/I-26/UNC ASHEVILLE/WEAVERVILLE.  (go 18.4 miles)
    13. Take the US-19 N/US-23A N exit, EXIT 9, toward BURNSVILLE/SPRUCE PINE.  (go 0.3 miles)
    14. Turn RIGHT onto US-19/US-23. Continue to follow US-19.  (go 10.8 miles)
    15. US-19 becomes US-19E.  (go 19.7 miles)
    16. Turn LEFT onto ALTAPASS HWY.  (go 0.3 miles)
    17. Turn LEFT onto OAK ST.  (go 0.0 miles)
    18. End at  Spruce Pine, NC 
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B) Spruce Pine, NC US
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>> TOTAL ESTIMATED TIME: 3 hours 43 minutes | DISTANCE: 184.65 miles