Gibson Mine (Gibsons Ruby Mine), Alarka, Macon County, North Carolina, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Gibson Mine (Gibsons Ruby Mine) | Mine |
| Alarka | Village |
| Macon County | County |
| North Carolina | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 16' 6'' North , 83° 23' 29'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
KΓΆppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin | 3,940 (2017) | 9.6km |
| Dillsboro | 240 (2017) | 16.9km |
| Webster | 375 (2017) | 17.8km |
| Forest Hills | 372 (2017) | 18.2km |
| Bryson City | 1,458 (2017) | 18.9km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Gem & Mineral Society of Franklin | Franklin, North Carolina | 10km |
Mindat Locality ID:
11359
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:11359:2
GUID (UUID V4):
f81a04f9-6e73-41b6-86de-665a79be7516
Ref.: Rocks & Min.:60:55. A corundum mine located on Caler Fork near Alarka in the Cowee Valley. Started 1950 and still active.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| β 'Almandine-Pyrope Series var. Rhodolite' Formula: Mg3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| β Corundum Formula: Al2O3 References: |
| β Corundum var. Ruby Formula: Al2O3 |
| β Corundum var. Sapphire Formula: Al2O3 |
| β Pyrope Formula: Mg3Al2(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 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Pyrope | 9.AD.25 | Mg3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Unclassified | |||
| β | 'Almandine-Pyrope Series var. Rhodolite' | - | Mg3Al2(SiO4)3 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | β Corundum | Al2O3 |
| O | β Pyrope | Mg3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| O | β Corundum var. Ruby | Al2O3 |
| O | β Corundum var. Sapphire | Al2O3 |
| O | β Almandine-Pyrope Series var. Rhodolite | Mg3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | β Pyrope | Mg3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Mg | β Almandine-Pyrope Series var. Rhodolite | Mg3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | β Corundum | Al2O3 |
| Al | β Pyrope | Mg3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Al | β Corundum var. Ruby | Al2O3 |
| Al | β Corundum var. Sapphire | Al2O3 |
| Al | β Almandine-Pyrope Series var. Rhodolite | Mg3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Pyrope | Mg3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Si | β Almandine-Pyrope Series var. Rhodolite | Mg3Al2(SiO4)3 |
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