McCook Rhodolite Mine, Macon Co., North Carolina, USAi
Regional Level Types | |
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McCook Rhodolite Mine | Mine (Overgrown) |
Macon Co. | County |
North Carolina | State |
USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 14' 18'' North , 83° 23' 28'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Mine (Overgrown) - last checked 2023
KΓΆppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
Place | Population | Distance |
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Franklin | 3,940 (2017) | 6.3km |
Forest Hills | 372 (2017) | 19.1km |
Dillsboro | 240 (2017) | 19.2km |
Webster | 375 (2017) | 19.7km |
Cullowhee | 6,228 (2017) | 21.2km |
Nearest Clubs:
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Club | Location | Distance |
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Gem & Mineral Society of Franklin | Franklin, North Carolina | 6km |
A former rhodolite mine.
Coordinaies are approximate.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
β 'Almandine-Pyrope Series var. Rhodolite' Formula: Mg3Al2(SiO4)3 Reference: Wilson,W.F and McKenzie,B.J (1980) Mineral Collecting Sites in North Carolina : NCGS Information Circular 24 |
β Corundum Formula: Al2O3 Reference: Wilson,W.F and McKenzie,B.J (1980) Mineral Collecting Sites in North Carolina : NCGS Information Circular 24 |
β Corundum var. Sapphire Formula: Al2O3 Reference: Wilson,W.F and McKenzie,B.J (1980) Mineral Collecting Sites in North Carolina : NCGS Information Circular 24 |
β Pyrope Formula: Mg3Al2(SiO4)3 Reference: Wilson,W.F and McKenzie,B.J (1980) Mineral Collecting Sites in North Carolina : NCGS Information Circular 24 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
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β | Corundum | 4.CB.05 | Al2O3 |
β | var. Sapphire | 4.CB.05 | Al2O3 |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
β | Pyrope | 9.AD.25 | Mg3Al2(SiO4)3 |
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
β | 'Almandine-Pyrope Series var. Rhodolite' | - | Mg3Al2(SiO4)3 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
O | Oxygen | |
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O | β Almandine-Pyrope Series var. Rhodolite | Mg3Al2(SiO4)3 |
O | β Pyrope | Mg3Al2(SiO4)3 |
O | β Corundum var. Sapphire | Al2O3 |
O | β Corundum | Al2O3 |
Mg | Magnesium | |
Mg | β Almandine-Pyrope Series var. Rhodolite | Mg3Al2(SiO4)3 |
Mg | β Pyrope | Mg3Al2(SiO4)3 |
Al | Aluminium | |
Al | β Almandine-Pyrope Series var. Rhodolite | Mg3Al2(SiO4)3 |
Al | β Pyrope | Mg3Al2(SiO4)3 |
Al | β Corundum var. Sapphire | Al2O3 |
Al | β Corundum | Al2O3 |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | β Almandine-Pyrope Series var. Rhodolite | Mg3Al2(SiO4)3 |
Si | β Pyrope | Mg3Al2(SiO4)3 |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Wilson, W.F., McKenzie, B.J. (1980) Mineral Collecting Sites in North Carolina. North Carolina Department of Natural Resources and Community Development, Geological Survey Section, Information Circular 24, (2nd edition), 122 pages plus maps.
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