CorundumCorundum Hill Mine, Franklin, Ellijay District, Cowee Valley, Macon Co., North Carolina, USA
Photo: 2003 Rex Biggers Ref.: Rocks & Min.:60:54. A corundum mine.
Deposit:: HUNTER, C.E., 1941, FORSTERITE OLIVINE DEPOSITS OF NORTH CAROLINA AND GEORGIA: NORTH CAROLINA DIV. MINERAL RESOURCES BULL. 41. 117 P.
Deposit:: LARRABEE, D.M. AND SWEENEY, J.W., 1968, OLIVINE IN MINERAL RESOURCES OF THE APPALACHIAN REGION: U.S
Deposit:: CHARLES E HUNTER ET AL 1942 NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION & DEVELOPMENT BULLETIN 42 CHROMITE DEPOSITS OF CAROLINA PP 1 2 15 16 PL 8
Deposit:: J VOLNEY LEWIS 1922 USGS BULLETIN 725 DEPOSITS OF CHROME ORE
Deposit:: MURDOCK, THOMAS G & HUNTER, CHARLES E, 1946, NC DEPT OF CONS & DEVEL BULL 50, PP. 31 & 34-35.
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