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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1978
Page
13
A feature on rockhounding explains how to hunt for rocks with simple gear. Ralph Wilmer advises practical dress, gloves, goggles, a good hammer and chisel, a bag, and a field guide, plus tips on when and where to look and how to behave responsibly.
Wilmer details field trip spots across South Carolina and neighboring states. Locations include Clearwater pits in Clearwater, old Perry Mineral Mine, North Augusta near Martin town Road, New Ellenton along route 19, McCormick near Plum Branch, Edisto Beach for shark teeth, and Lake Murray area in Lexington. Additional sites cover Saluda North Carolina, Spruce Pine North Carolina mine dumps, Cray Tree Emerald Mine near Little Switzerland, and Buckhead Georgia with quartz and amethyst finds.
The Aiken Community Playhouse debuts Annie Get Your Gun tonight at 8 with shows tomorrow at 8 and Sunday at 3. Irving Berlin birthday notes accompany the run as the musical celebrates his 90th yesterday.
The article explains enjoying collecting rocks at a site, deciding how to use specimens, and options from keeping raw finds to polishing them in a tumbler. Wilmer demonstrates gem making including cabochons and spheres, noting equipment costs and the appeal of sourcing rocks personally rather than buying ready-made pieces.
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