Today : Graves Mountain, a former mine known for its rare - and sometimes very valuable - minerals, will be open to the public for the semiannual Rock, Swap & Dig event in which visitors can chisel away at rock outcrops in search of treasure. The mine will be open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Visitors can dig for minerals that include rutile and iridescent hematite. Mineral and rock collectors from across the Southeast will have booths for buying, selling and trading, and vendors will provide food and drinks. Families are welcome. To get to Graves Mountain from Lincolnton, Ga., go west on U.S. Highway 378 toward Washington, Ga. The mine is about three miles ahead on the left. For more information, call (706) 401-3173.

Thursday : The Coastal Conservation Association's Augusta chapter will hold its annual banquet at 6 p.m. at Julian Smith Casino. Tickets are $50 per person and include an annual membership, dinner and other opportunities. For tickets or more information, please contact chapter president Greg Poteet at (706) 832-7483 or gcpoteet@mindspring.com.

Friday : The Army Corps of Engineers will hold an archery-only primitive weapon deer hunt at its 2,545-acre Bussey Point, located in Lincoln County. Hunters will be checked through the check station located at the entrance gate. Hours of operation will be from one hour before sunrise through one hour after sundown. Camping will be limited to the camping area adjacent to check station during the management hunts. The bag limit is two does and one quality buck each day of each hunt. Quality bucks are those with racks having four points or better on at least one side, or a 15-inch or greater outside spread. For more information, contact Ken Boyd at (800) 533-3478, ext. 1121.

Saturday : The Town of Jackson's Hook & Cook Festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Jackson Community Center, Main Street, Jackson, S.C. The event also includes a fishing tournament that begin s at daylight. Entry fees are $50 per boat, with 100 percent payback. For registration or other details, contact Lynn Sullivan at (803) 471-9778.

Saturday : The Army Corps of Engineers will hold a muzzleloader primitive weapon deer hunt at its 2,545-acre Bussey Point, located in Lincoln County. Hunters will be checked through the check station located at the entrance gate. Hours of operation will be from one hour before sunrise through one hour after sundown. Muzzleloader hunts are limited to 100 hunters per day.

The muzzleloader hunters will be registered on a first-come, first-served basis. Archery hunters are invited to participate in all scheduled hunts. The bag limit is two does and one quality buck each day of each hunt. Quality bucks are those with racks having four points or better on at least one side, or a 15-inch or greater outside spread. For more information, contact Ken Boyd at (800) 533-3478, ext. 1121.

Saturday : Pinetucky Gun Club will hold its Richard Dunstan Memorial Sporting Clays Shoot benefiting the Boy Scouts. The event starts at 9 a.m.

Oct. 20: The Sierra Club's Savannah River chapter will meet at 6:30 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Church, Walton Way Extension. Dr. Frank Carl will explain how easy it is to get training for Adopt-A-Stream and Get the Dirt Out programs. Visitors are welcome. for more information, contact Judy Gordon at gordonjudith@att.net.

Nov. 13-14: The Army Corps of Engineers will hold a muzzleloader primitive weapon deer hunt at its 2,545-acre Bussey Point, located in Lincoln County. Hunters will be checked through the check station located at the entrance gate. Hours of operation will be from one hour before sunrise through one hour after sundown. Muzzleloader hunts are limited to 100 hunters per day. The muzzleloader hunters will be registered on a first-come, first-served basis.

Archery hunters are invited to participate in all scheduled hunts. The bag limit is two does and one quality buck each day of each hunt. Quality bucks are those with racks having four points or better on at least one side, or a 15-inch or greater outside spread. For more information, contact Ken Boyd at (800) 533-3478, ext. 1121.