| Locality type: | Mine |
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| Species: | Corundum var: Ruby |
| Formula: | Al2O3 |
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| Validity: | Believed Valid |
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| Mineral Data: | Click here to view Ruby data |
| Locality Data: | Click here to view Holbrook Ruby Mine, Macon County, North Carolina, USA |
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| Mindat Occurrence Record ID: | 414231 |
| Long-form Identifier: | 1:3:414231:7 |
| GUID (UUID V4): | 531a4d6b-fdfd-45c5-9080-72b146824c6a |
| Nearest other occurrences of Ruby |
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| 0.6km (0.3 miles) | ⓘArnold Ruby Mine, Macon County, North Carolina, USA |
| 0.6km (0.4 miles) | ⓘDale and Demkos Mine, Macon County, North Carolina, USA |
| 0.6km (0.4 miles) | ⓘShuler Ruby Mine, Macon County, North Carolina, USA |
| 1.0km (0.6 miles) | ⓘCaler Creek Ruby Mine, Macon County, North Carolina, USA |
| 1.0km (0.6 miles) | ⓘCherokee Mine, Macon County, North Carolina, USA |
| 1.3km (0.8 miles) | ⓘGregory Ruby Mine, Macon County, North Carolina, USA |
| 1.4km (0.9 miles) | ⓘJacobs Ruby Mine, Cowee Valley, Macon County, North Carolina, USA |
| 1.5km (0.9 miles) | ⓘYukon Ruby Mine, Macon County, North Carolina, USA |
| 2.5km (1.6 miles) | ⓘBonanza Mine, Macon County, North Carolina, USA |
| 2.7km (1.7 miles) | ⓘGibson Mine (Gibsons Ruby Mine), Alarka, Macon County, North Carolina, USA |
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 | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | GEMS < IF NORTH CAROLINA A greater variety of minerals, more than 300, have been found in North Car olina...unique gems in the world. The largest Emerald in North America is a 1,438-carat specimen found at Hiddenite...Hiddenite, near Statesville. Also, the "Carolina Em erald," now owned by Tiffany & Com pany of New York...discovery in America was made in North Carolina in 1799 in Cabarrus County with the dis covery of a 17-pound...17-pound nugget at what be came the Reed Mine. The story goes that the nugget was found by 12-year old |  | | Report (issue) | | Sites in North Carolina By W. F. Wilson and B. J. McKenzie RUTILE GUMMITE IN GARNET RUBY CORUNDUM...Information Circular 24 Mineral Collecting Sites in North Carolina By W. F. Wilson and B. J. McKenzie Raleigh...copies of this publication may be obtained from: North CarOlina Department of Natural Resources and Community...for the general welfare of the citizens of North Carolina. The Section conducts a number of basic and...Geological Survey Section, P. O. Box 27687, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611. Eldon P. Allen, Chief Geologist FRONT | | | Report (issue) | | Information Circular 24 Mineral Collecting Sites in North Carolina By W. F. Wilson and B. J. McKenzie Raleigh...copies of this publication may be obtained from: North Carolina Department of Natural Resources and Community...Geological Survey Section, P. O. Box 27687, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611. Eldon P. Allen, Chief Geologist i ...FRONT COVER PHOTO Twinned emerald crystal from North Carolina, photo from Smithsonian Institution (slide...viable mineral collecting sites through out North Carolina. Some sites are commercially operated during |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | fine Ruby and Sapphires in the Cowee on how to detect the good stones from Valley of North Carolina. the...try washing these gravels. Must say that all the mine owners were Starting on page 48 everything that...confirmed and by extremely courteous and all but one mine now our curiosity was more than aroused. was productive...Mining Vacation at Cowee. etc. At the Ruth Holbrook mine we colAfter much letter writing and inquiries...these and amusement can be had in Franklin, North Carolina stones, and has hundreds also good shopping |  | | Book (edition) | | GEMSTONES $CS of NORTH AMERICA . In Two Volumes $30.00 GEMSTONES OF NORTH AMERICA In Two Volumes ...REINHOLD BOOK / '- ✓ ( ..., ■ GEMSTONES OF NORTH AMERICA In Two Volumes Volume II T ourmaline...from the Tourmaline Q ueen .1ine, Pala, San Diego County, California. From a pen-and-ink drawing by W. E...lnternatiunal, Inc. F RO. Tl!>PI£CE GEMSTONES of NORTH AMERICA In Two Volumes Volume II John Sinkankas...publication of the first volume of Gemstones of North America in 1959 so much has transpired that the |
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