Gregory Ruby Mine, Macon Co., North Carolina, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Gregory Ruby Mine | Mine |
| Macon Co. | County |
| North Carolina | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 16' 25'' North , 83° 20' 53'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Locality type:
KΓΆppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin | 3,940 (2017) | 10.6km |
| Dillsboro | 240 (2017) | 13.7km |
| Webster | 375 (2017) | 14.2km |
| Forest Hills | 372 (2017) | 14.3km |
| Sylva | 2,617 (2017) | 15.7km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Gem & Mineral Society of Franklin | Franklin, North Carolina | 11km |
REF:Deposit:: NC GEOL. SURVEY.
Deposit:: PROPERTY IS OPERATED BY W.R. GREGORY.
Deposit:: MSHA INSPECTORS 1978
Deposit:: NOT ON 1980 OR 1981 MSHA LISTS
Commodities (Major) - Gemstone - Ruby
Development Status: Past Producer
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2 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| β Corundum Formula: Al2O3 Reference: U.S Bureau of Mines, Sep,1995 |
| β Corundum var. Ruby Formula: Al2O3 Reference: U.S Bureau of Mines, Sep,1995 |
| β Corundum var. Sapphire Formula: Al2O3 Reference: U.S Bureau of Mines, Sep,1995 |
| β Pyrope Formula: Mg3Al2(SiO4)3 Reference: U.S Bureau of Mines/Spatial Data from the Minerals System/Mineral Industry Location System(Mas/Mils)CD-Rom,Sep,1995 |
| β Pyrope var. Rhodolite Formula: Mg3Al2(SiO4)3 Reference: U.S Bureau of Mines/Spatial Data from the Minerals System/Mineral Industry Location System(Mas/Mils)CD-Rom,Sep,1995 |
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 |
| β | var. Rhodolite | 9.AD.25 | Mg3Al2(SiO4)3 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | β Corundum var. Ruby | Al2O3 |
| O | β Corundum var. Sapphire | Al2O3 |
| O | β Pyrope var. Rhodolite | Mg3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| O | β Corundum | Al2O3 |
| O | β Pyrope | Mg3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | β Pyrope var. Rhodolite | Mg3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Mg | β Pyrope | Mg3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | β Corundum var. Ruby | Al2O3 |
| Al | β Corundum var. Sapphire | Al2O3 |
| Al | β Pyrope var. Rhodolite | Mg3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Al | β Corundum | Al2O3 |
| Al | β Pyrope | Mg3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Pyrope var. Rhodolite | Mg3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Si | β Pyrope | Mg3Al2(SiO4)3 |
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