Swain (Swan) Prospect, Buncombe Co., North Carolina, USA
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Carolina. The locations are significant in being confirmed magmatic occurrences of kyanite, possibly unique in the world. Tourmaline from this locality is analytically confirmed as dravite, although the cores of some crystals consist of schorl.
Mineral List
10 entries listed. 8 valid minerals.
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Swain Prospect, Buncombe Co., North Carolina, USA