Michael Villari
First, I would like to give facts about the mine. This mine is the largest gold mine in Georgia, this was part of the Cherokee nation until the European settlers arrived, and the discovery of gold was the cause of the Cherokee removal. Now I am going to tell you if this trip is worth going on or not. The first thing people might expect when going on this trip is that they are going to see gold in the mine. But that’s not true to some extent. Because when I went I had my hopes up to see gold for the first time but that didn’t happen. That’s because they have already taken all the gold out of the mine. But if you are planning to become a social studies teacher or just want to know more about Georgia when it first came to be, I think going here would help a lot.
Next, some people say it’s boring to learn. But that’s not true all the time. Because if you learn something new you will like it. The good things about going there is that there is a lot of sightseeing. You get to go inside the cave at around 200ft but that’s only because the rest is flooded with water. There are animals inside the cave too. That is if you’re interested in bats. You also get to see some of the machines used when the mine was discovered. When I went they showed us a pump that they used to break through the walls and they would do it for 12 hours a day and get paid 50 cents.
Lastly, I would like to say this would be a trip worth going on if you’re really interested in learning about Georgia in its early years. I hope you enjoy your time there if you do go!
First, I would like to give facts about the mine. This mine is the largest gold mine in Georgia, this was part of the Cherokee nation until the European settlers arrived, and the discovery of gold was the cause of the Cherokee removal. Now I am going to tell you if this trip is worth going on or not. The first thing people might expect when going on this trip is that they are going to see gold in the mine. But that’s not true to some extent. Because when I went I had my hopes up to see gold for the first time but that didn’t happen. That’s because they have already taken all the gold out of the mine. But if you are planning to become a social studies teacher or just want to know more about Georgia when it first came to be, I think going here would help a lot.
Next, some people say it’s boring to learn. But that’s not true all the time. Because if you learn something new you will like it. The good things about going there is that there is a lot of sightseeing. You get to go inside the cave at around 200ft but that’s only because the rest is flooded with water. There are animals inside the cave too. That is if you’re interested in bats. You also get to see some of the machines used when the mine was discovered. When I went they showed us a pump that they used to break through the walls and they would do it for 12 hours a day and get paid 50 cents.
Lastly, I would like to say this would be a trip worth going on if you’re really interested in learning about Georgia in its early years. I hope you enjoy your time there if you do go!