Cherokee Mine, Macon County, North Carolina, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Cherokee Mine | Mine |
| Macon County | County |
| North Carolina | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 16' 23'' North , 83° 21' 6'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
KΓΆppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin | 3,940 (2017) | 10.4km |
| Dillsboro | 240 (2017) | 14.0km |
| Webster | 375 (2017) | 14.5km |
| Forest Hills | 372 (2017) | 14.6km |
| Sylva | 2,617 (2017) | 16.0km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Gem & Mineral Society of Franklin | Franklin, North Carolina | 10km |
Mindat Locality ID:
101228
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:101228:9
GUID (UUID V4):
0b3f7c49-7013-45f8-ad06-4f7bab66478d
NOT ON 1981 MSHA LIST; ASSUME PAST PRODUCER
Commodities (Major) - Gemstone - Ruby
Development Status: Past Producer
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsCommodity List
This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
1 valid mineral.
Detailed Mineral List:
| β Corundum Formula: Al2O3 References: |
| β Corundum var. Ruby Formula: Al2O3 References: |
| β Corundum var. Sapphire Formula: Al2O3 |
| β 'Garnet Group' Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Corundum | 4.CB.05 | Al2O3 |
| β | var. Ruby | 4.CB.05 | Al2O3 |
| β | var. Sapphire | 4.CB.05 | Al2O3 |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| β | 'Garnet Group' | - | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | β Corundum var. Ruby | Al2O3 |
| O | β Corundum | Al2O3 |
| O | β Corundum var. Sapphire | Al2O3 |
| O | β Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | β Corundum var. Ruby | Al2O3 |
| Al | β Corundum | Al2O3 |
| Al | β Corundum var. Sapphire | Al2O3 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
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