



We couldn't have asked for better weather albeit a bit of rain on Friday.� Over a thousand people visited the mountain during this rock swap.� And it becomes apparent why if you've ever come to visit Graves Mountain.� It's literally beautiful inside and out.



Many people camp at Elijah Clark State Park throughout the event.� Its 447 acres supports 165 camp/trailer/RV sites, room enough for a bunch of rockhounds.� Just another great reason to come to Graves Mountain.��



Below:� Night at Elijah Clark just before the start of the rock swap.� � The caretaker in charge of Graves Mountain, Clarence Norman Jr., holds regular bi-annual "Rock Swaps and Digs" at Graves Mountain. The M.A.G.M.A club in which I'm a member regularly attend the Rock Swaps Junior hosts. Rockhounds from all over the country come to attend them in search for its many hidden treasures.� It's home of the worlds largest rutile crystal, beautiful blue bipyramidal lazulite crystals, and the brilliant neon rainbows from iridescent hematite.We couldn't have asked for better weather albeit a bit of rain on Friday.� Over a thousand people visited the mountain during this rock swap.� And it becomes apparent why if you've ever come to visit Graves Mountain.� It's literally beautiful inside and out.Many people camp at Elijah Clark State Park throughout the event.� Its 447 acres supports 165 camp/trailer/RV sites, room enough for a bunch of rockhounds.� Just another great reason to come to Graves Mountain.��Below:� Night at Elijah Clark just before the start of the rock swap.� �