Since I started coming to Blue Ridge several years ago, I've noticed that the number of caches in and around town have significantly dwindled. I thought it was time to do something about this by placing a new cache a couple of miles from downtown Blue Ridge.
As one approaches the cache, the relevance of staurolite to this cache will become obvious. Since I had no idea what staurolite is, I googled it. It turns out that it is the state mineral of Georgia and, within the US, is most commonly found in Fannin County. According to Wikipedia, it is a red-brown to black, mostly opaque neosilicate mineral with a white streak.
The cache is hidden adjacent to one of the few spots along this road with easy, off-road parking. Please replace as found to make it possible for future cachers to access it easily.