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Title: Amethyst mine off if Charlie's creek?
Post by: Cannonballkev on December 31, 2014, 09:13:57 AM
Anybody know where it's at?  Anyone been?
A trail ends at a campsite with a big mudhole , drive across the river , and there is another trail there.  Is it down that trail, if so how far?
Thanks
Title: Re: Amethyst mine off if Charlie's creek?
Post by: DOUG on December 31, 2014, 09:55:57 AM
Yes, trail is ok, all sides of trail are illegal.

Ends at a creek that is clearly blocked and illegal to cross.  The trail on the other side is short and a dead end.

Forest service has camera up and have been sending letters and citations.

Who is talking about this location? I have a feeling who....
Title: Re: Amethyst mine off if Charlie's creek?
Post by: 8lugLJ on December 31, 2014, 10:06:40 AM
I have been across that creek and way up past those water breaks, it gets super narrow pretty far back up in there, we had to turn around and come back out, it was late and dark and we were just seein.. ive never heard anything about an old mine tho, might have to hike it sometime and see
Title: Re: Amethyst mine off if Charlie's creek?
Post by: Cannonballkev on December 31, 2014, 10:13:29 AM
Ok, thanks.  I was asking where the actual mine is at.  Not to dig or take anything, just to go see it.
  So, trail across river is where it's at?
Nothing was blocking getting across the river.  But we didn't go any further.
Might hike in this weekend
Title: Re: Amethyst mine off if Charlie's creek?
Post by: Cannonballkev on December 31, 2014, 10:27:05 AM
34 is where it's at

http://www.sherpaguides.com/georgia/mountains/blue_ridge/eastern/map_tallulah_basin.html (http://www.sherpaguides.com/georgia/mountains/blue_ridge/eastern/map_tallulah_basin.html)
Title: Re: Amethyst mine off if Charlie's creek?
Post by: Lytles_fjc on December 31, 2014, 12:28:28 PM
Lets us know what you find. I would like to take the family if everything is on the up and up.
sounds like a fun day exploring in the woods.
Danny
Title: Re: Amethyst mine off if Charlie's creek?
Post by: Cannonballkev on December 31, 2014, 12:59:17 PM
Will do!
Title: Re: Amethyst mine off if Charlie's creek?
Post by: DOUG on January 01, 2015, 01:09:05 PM
Those fine dotted line trails other that the App. Trail look to all be hiking trails.  Unfortunately there aren't that many jeep trails up there in that area.

We've found stills and caves in n ga but never an abandoned mine.  If you find one let us know, but I'm not going in.

Title: Re: Amethyst mine off if Charlie's creek?
Post by: 8lugLJ on January 02, 2015, 08:58:03 AM
Quote from: Doug on December 31, 2014, 09:55:57 AM
Yes, trail is ok, all sides of trail are illegal.

Ends at a creek that is clearly blocked and illegal to cross.  The trail on the other side is short and a dead end.

Forest service has camera up and have been sending letters and citations.

Who is talking about this location? I have a feeling who....


have you actually seen any tickets or citations? or is this trail camera hear-say?
Title: Re: Amethyst mine off if Charlie's creek?
Post by: ranier1315 on January 02, 2015, 10:44:12 AM
Quote from: Jeeptrk on January 02, 2015, 08:58:03 AM
Quote from: Doug on December 31, 2014, 09:55:57 AM
Yes, trail is ok, all sides of trail are illegal.


Ends at a creek that is clearly blocked and illegal to cross.  The trail on the other side is short and a dead end.

Forest service has camera up and have been sending letters and citations.

Who is talking about this location? I have a feeling who....


have you actually seen any tickets or citations? or is this trail camera hear-say?

Definitely Hear-say, but the source is reputable. :-)
Title: Re: Amethyst mine off if Charlie's creek?
Post by: DOUG on January 02, 2015, 11:57:01 AM
I spoke with a ranger in preparation for our ride and he said they are using trail cameras and they are issuing citations.  He would not elaborate.
Title: Re: Amethyst mine off if Charlie's creek?
Post by: 8lugLJ on January 02, 2015, 12:02:57 PM
Quote from: Doug on January 02, 2015, 11:57:01 AM
I spoke with a ranger in preparation for our ride and he said they are using trail cameras and they are issuing citations.  He would not elaborate.

10-4 captain.. must have been pretty recent.. they usually save the cams for food plots n stuff like that was the only reason i was wondering.