Episode 17: Gorgeous Garnet Crystals from the Little Pine Garnet Mine!

We travel to North Carolina in this episode to mine Garnet crystals from the mica schist of the Little Pine Garnet Mine near Marshall, North Carolina. This inexpensive rockhound paradise has opportunities for both hard-core collectors who want to bring a mini-sledge hammer and a variety of wedges and chisels to liberate these beauties from the walls of an easily accessible mine, to the casual enthusiast who wants sift through tailings among the gently swaying trees of this beautiful hideaway.
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[@rickhughes9564]

I find those in the gravel we get from the quarry all the time

[@HeartbreakerRelics]

Great video Randy! Glad to see another video from Rockhounding USA!

[@rockhoundingusa8207]

Sorry for the dry spell, we hope to release several more soon! Thanks for your friendship and encouragement

[@tewoutdoors774]

Great video. I took my family to little pine last April for spring break. We had a blast. Spent about 6 hours there and I could have stayed longer but the family was tired. Just now getting around to cleaning up some of the treasures. With only a dremel it takes some time but I'll eventually get it done. Cant wait to go back.

[@rockhoundingusa8207]

I am hoping to return this Spring with Chase (and Jake again). We are planning to bring some larger tools and more resolve to fill our buckets. :)

[@MrQuadragon]

Just love those big red crystals!

[@rockhoundingusa8207]

Nothing beats a day of mining and surface collecting on a gorgeous day in the beauty of creation.

[@VaultInteractive]

It was good meeting you guys there! Thank you for the help!

[@rockhoundingusa8207]

Wow, you remembered us! Thanks for the comment and maybe our paths will cross once again.

[@hassanroland1585]

A tip: watch series at Flixzone. I've been using it for watching all kinds of movies these days.

[@kalebreign3525]

@Hassan Roland Definitely, I've been watching on flixzone for since december myself :D

[@jrpayton57]

Get into the light!!! Awesome videos man. Good stuff

[@rockhoundingusa8207]

Thanks for the encouragement! Nothing like a day of hard-rock mining and surface collecting!

[@pointsandpetals]

Saw your video shared to a group on Facebook. Liked and subscribed! Great video! This mine is on the list for trips this year. Thanks for the informative video! ❤️💎

[@rockhoundingusa8207]

Thanks for dropping by! We hope to release a few new field trip videos in the coming weeks.

[@hyrumcook7957]

Will you be at geodefest 2020?

[@rockhoundingusa8207]

That is the good-Lord-willing plan.