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Sinkhole Mine, Bandana, Mitchell Co., North Carolina, USA
Granite pegmatite that has been mined since ancient times. Located at Bandana, near Micaville. First prospected by Native Americans for the mica which was used as ornamental items, the mine closed in the 1960's.produced high grade "ruby" sheet muscovite.
Mineral List
| Albite Almandine 'Biotite' Clinozoisite var: Clinothulite | Fluorapatite Kyanite Microcline var: Amazonite | 'Moonstone' Muscovite Orthoclase | Quartz |
13 entries listed. 8 valid minerals. 1 erroneous literature entry.
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References
OLSON, J. C. (1944), NC DEPT OF CONS & DEVEL BULL 43: 54-55.
Rocks & Minerals (1995): 60: 66.
Jacquot, Jr., Richard James (2003), Rock, Gem, and Mineral Collecting Sites In Western North Carolina: 46.
Streeter, Michael (2003), A Rockhounding Guide to North Carolinas Blue Ridge Mountains: 82-83.
Rocks & Minerals (1995): 60: 66.
Jacquot, Jr., Richard James (2003), Rock, Gem, and Mineral Collecting Sites In Western North Carolina: 46.
Streeter, Michael (2003), A Rockhounding Guide to North Carolinas Blue Ridge Mountains: 82-83.
External Links
www.geology.enr.state.nc.us/proj_earth/feldspar_data.html (Feldspar-North Carolina Geological Survey)
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