Macon County North Carolina Mines The Diggings™
Filter 46 mines by commodity disposition development status and record type in Macon County North Carolina Quick Facts Aluminum Asbestos Chromium Copper and Corundum mines located in Macon County North Carolina
CORUNDUM HILL FRANKLIN MACON COUNTY NORTH
NORTH CAROLINA Sauunr G Gomom Acod emy oJ Natural Sciences oJ Philadel phia Visitors to the Vaux and Bement collections cannot have failed to notice the many fine ruby corundum crystals labeled Franklin Macon County North Carolina Their source the Cullasaja mine was perhaps the most celebrated American corundum locality
Digging deep into Western North Carolina s mining history
Jun 01 2013 · Gold was not the big producer for Western North Carolina that it was for the central part of the state But because of the Piedmont North Carolina during the early 1800s provided the only native gold for the U S Mint according to the North Carolina History Project
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Corundum var Sapphire from Corundum Hill Mine Franklin District Macon County North Carolina Corundum var Sapphire from Grimshawes Mine Jackson County North Carolina Eakerite from Foote Mine Kings Mt Cleveland County North Carolina Type Locality for Eakerite
Buck Creek Deposit MRDS 10025911 ABR C
analytical data lipin 1984 deposit hunter c e 1941 forsterite olivine deposits of north carolina and georgia north carolina division of mineral resources
Rough Corundum ruby saphire
· Rough Corundum ruby saphire First Call To The Universe Gem Sapphire and Gutz Farm Corundum identification of Digging for Large Garnet Crystals in North Carolina The Crystal Collector
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The purest corundum is in crystalline form and the best crystals were being mined commercially in the gravels stream beds mountain sides and soils of the Carolinas mostly in the Cowee River Valley of Macon County North Carolina Crystals of corundum are more familiar to us as sapphires and rubies Rubies are the red ones
Mineral Resources Western North Carolina Vitality Index
With a long history of mining in Western North Carolina the U S Geological Survey Mineral Resources Data System MRDS has recorded past mining activity at 1 290 locations in the MRC region These data are important for documenting the locations of mineral resources for potential future re use and for exposing potential hazards such as those
Corundum
Corundum is a crystalline form of aluminium oxide Al 2 O 3 typically containing traces of iron titanium vanadium and chromium It is a rock forming mineral It is also a naturally transparent material but can have different colors depending on the presence of transition metal impurities in its crystalline structure Corundum has two primary gem varieties ruby and sapphire
Full text of The minerals and mineral localities of North
Full text of The minerals and mineral localities of North Carolina being chapter I of the second volume of the Geology of North Carolina See other formats
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Corundum is found in stream and beach sands because of its resistance to weathering It is mined in Zimbabwe Russia Sri Lanka and India as well as North Carolina and Ontario
Corundum from Chunky Gal Mountain Clay Co North
ⓘ Sheffield Corundum Mine Macon Co North Carolina USA Mineral and or Locality Mindat is an outreach project of the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy a 501 c 3 not for profit organization
Cherokee Ruby Mine Unsalted Mining in Cowee Valley North
· About the Cherokee Ruby Mine The Cherokee Ruby and Sapphire Mine is a placer gem mine The term placer refers to mineral bearing deposits of ancient sand dirt and gravel which were left behind by ancient glaciers rivers or other flowing waters also known as alluvial deposits
Corundum Hill Mine Franklin Ellijay Mining District
Corundum Hill Mine Franklin Ellijay Mining District Cowee Valley Macon Co North Carolina USA A corundum mine
Chatham Co North Carolina USA
ⓘ Corundum Formula Al 2 O 3 Evans s Mine Chatham Co North Carolina USA Ore Hill Mine Carolina Slate Belt Chatham Co North Carolina USA North America Plate Tectonic Plate This page contains all mineral locality references listed on mindat org This does not claim to be a
Gem Mining in Macon County Southern Highroads Trail
Attractions Near Franklin North Carolina Mining for ruby and sapphire began in Macon County in 1870 Called corundum the minerals were mined commercially for abrasives and gave work to many men Corundum and other minerals mica and kaolin were hauled to the railroad by horse and wagon and shipped out of Macon County in large quantities
PRELIMINARY REPORT ON CORUNDUM DEPOSITS IN THE
CORUNDUM DEPOSITS WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA 105 INTRODUCTION From 1878 until 1900 the States of North Carolina and Georgia furnished the world s only large scale production of abrasive corundum as distinct from emery Production from these deposits had ceased by
Digging deep into Western North Carolina s mining history
· Digging deep into Western North Carolina s mining history by Paul Clark June 1 2013 they said the quality of the ore would bring the then impressive price of 300 a ton Clingman dug a shaft and two tunnels at the mine but was able to produce only about 3 worth of silver North Carolina s state library has a fascinating sepia
STRATEGIC MINERALS INVESTIGATIONS 1945 USGS
14 Index map of western North Carolina showing location of corundum deposits 106 15 Types of veins Buck Creek corundum district Clay County N C Barren feldspar hornblende vein in dunite prospect trench 250 feet south of Big Shaft sketched from outcrop B Hornblende corundum vein in sheared and altered dunite
NC DEQ Mineral Commodity Files
Corundum and the peridotites of western North Carolina North Carolina Geological and Economic Survey Volume I by J H Pratt and J V Lewis 1905 Health aspects of the asbestos minerals as they relate to the mining industry U S Geological Survey Professional Paper 1100 1978 p 178 179
North Carolina Sapphire Corundum Raw Crystal Rocks and
North Carolina Sapphire Corundum Raw Crystal North Carolina Sapphire Corundum Raw Crystal The Unextreme 16 Similar ideas More information More information Mother Lode Gold Ore this chunk of vein quartz is typical of gold quartz from CA Present in tiny specs either within minerals like pyrite or spread out free among the quarts
Corundum Wikipedia
Corundum for abrasives is mined in Zimbabwe Pakistan Afghanistan Russia Sri Lanka and India Historically it was mined from deposits associated with dunites in North Carolina US and from a nepheline syenite in Craigmont Ontario Emery grade corundum is found on the Greek island of Naxos and near Peekskill New York US
Old Corundum Millsite Cmpgrnd Franklin NC Campgrounds
Old Corundum Millsite Campground has been family owned and operated for three generations We are located in the beautiful mountains of Western North Carolina on the Cullasaja River at the base of the Cullasaja Gorge between Franklin and Highlands at the historic site of the old Corundum Mill
Mineral Resources Western North Carolina Vitality Index
The Minerals Research Laboratory MRL of North Carolina State University serves as a world class mineral research and processing facility Located in Asheville the MRL works with domestic and international private industries and collaborates with the North Carolina Geological Survey NCGS on state sponsored mineral resource projects
Sherpa Guides Georgia Mountains Cowee Gem Region
Georgia Mountains Blue Ridge The Eastern Blue Ridge The Cowee Gem Region The Cowee Gem Region During the late 1800s corundum a mineral second in hardness only to diamond was mined extensively in north Georgia and North Carolina
Corundum Mines In North Carolina The Diggings™
Corundum Mines In North Carolina Total Prospects Occurrences Plants Producers Clay 1 1 Cleveland 1 1 Jackson 1 1 Macon 1 1 Madison 2 2
CORUNDUM HILL FRANKLIN MACON COUNTY NORTH
CORUNDUM HILL FRANKLIN MACON COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA Sauunr G Gomom Acod emy oJ Natural Sciences oJ Philadel phia Visitors to the Vaux and Bement collections cannot have failed to notice the many fine ruby corundum crystals labeled Franklin Macon County North Carolina Their source the Cullasaja mine
Western North Carolina rock hounding
The mountains of Western North Carolina are one of the richest areas in the United States for gem stones and minerals Two of the more popular gemstone areas in the mountains are centered around Franklin in the West and Spruce Pine in the east There are close to 40 different minerals that rock hounds look for in the mountains Corundum beryl moonstone garnet olivine quartz opal
NC DEQ Mineral Commodity Files CO North Carolina
Return to minerals file index table Return to minerals page For further information For further information about these files contact Jeff Reid North Carolina Geological Survey 1612 Mail Service Center Raleigh NC 26799 1612
Crystallized Oxides For Sale Oxide Minerals For Sale of
71006 Ramsdellite Mistake Mine 9 km north of Wickenburg Arizona t 34 78467 Rutile Hiddenite North Carolina t 24 79067 Corundum var Ruby Mogok District Myanmar t 22 78904 Spinel Zircon Pyrite in marble Mogok District Myanmar m 30
Corundum
The former has shown their existence together at temperatures no less than 900°C and pressures of no less than 8 kbar Larger occurrences of corundum can be found all over the world including Burma North Carolina Georgia and Montana of the USA Africa and Russia The crystal structure of corundum is the same as that of hematite
Corundum from USA
Corundum and the peridotites of western North Carolina By Joseph Hyde Pratt Joseph Volney Lewis Corundum and Peridotites of Western North Carolina North Carolina Geological Survey Vol 1 pg 298 299 A Bevan 1934 Mineralogy and genesis of the Mayville iron ore of Wisconsin american Mineralogist 19 11 493 514
Mineral Gallery from North Carolina in Online Mineral
Corundum var Sapphire from Corundum Hill Mine Franklin District Macon County North Carolina Corundum var Sapphire from Grimshawes Mine Jackson County North Carolina Eakerite from Foote Mine Kings Mt Cleveland County North Carolina Type Locality for Eakerite
Corundum The mineral Corundum Sapphire Ruby info pictures
Corundum is best known for its gem varieties Ruby and Sapphire Ruby and Sapphire are scientifically the same mineral but just differ in color Ruby is the red variety and Sapphire is the variety that encompasses all other colors although the most popular and valued color of Sapphire is blue
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Corundum from North Carolina USA
Corundum from North Carolina USA Ruby North Carolina USA Corundum Corundum Hill Mine Franklin Ellijay Mining District Cowee Valley Macon Co North Carolina USA Click here to view North Carolina USA Photo Gallery View Gallery 5 photos Mineral and or Locality
CORUNDUM USGS
Corundum has been found in North Carolina in the ordinary gneiss of the same belt of crystalline rocks in which the peridotites occur As observed these gneisses are often very variable passing frequently
Swain County North Carolina Mines The Diggings™
Filter 11 mines by commodity disposition development status and record type in Swain County North Carolina Quick Facts Beryllium Copper Feldspar Gold and Iron mines located in Swain County North Carolina
On Corundum Pond
On Corundum Pond Vacation Rental in Franklin North Carolina Franklin NC 94 likes · 16 were here On Corundum Pond is a mountain vacation rental in Franklin NC The cabin is owned by the
Corundum Hill Mine Near Franklin North Carolina The
The Corundum Hill Mine is near Franklin North Carolina Historically the site has been associated with the Ellijay Area which is now part of the Nantahala National Forest The Corundum Hill Mine was closed at the time of data entry with no known plans to re open
NC DEQ Mineral Commodity Files ARO North Carolina
Corundum and the peridotites of western North Carolina North Carolina Geological and Economic Survey Volume I by J H Pratt and J V Lewis 1905 Health aspects of the asbestos minerals as they relate to the mining industry U S Geological Survey Professional Paper 1100 1978 p 178 179
Mining Part 2 Important Minerals Gems and Rocks Mined
By 1895 nearly all of the corundum produced and used in the United States came from the counties west of the Blue Ridge though the use of artificial abrasives after 1900 brought an end to the industry Diamond The hardest known mineral found only rarely in western North Carolina
Crystallized Corundum For Sale
Below is a gallery of corundum crystals for sale from John Betts Fine Minerals in New York City NY Included in this group of crystallized corundum for sale are ordinary corundum crystals but also include the transparent colored gem varieties of corundum Ruby the red pink gem variety of corundum and Sapphire the blue gem variety of corundum
Gem Mining in Macon County
Attractions Near Franklin North Carolina Mining for ruby and sapphire began in Macon County in 1870 Called corundum the minerals were mined commercially for abrasives and gave work to many men Corundum and other minerals mica and kaolin were hauled to the railroad by horse and wagon and shipped out of Macon County in large quantities
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