Rose Creek Mine, Franklin, Ellijay Mining District, Cowee Valley, Macon County, North Carolina, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Rose Creek Mine | Mine (Active) |
| Franklin | Town |
| Ellijay Mining District | Mining District |
| Cowee Valley | Valley |
| Macon County | County |
| North Carolina | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 14' 17'' North , 83° 24' 20'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Mine (Active) - last checked 2024
Deposit first discovered:
1952
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin | 3,940 (2017) | 6.6km |
| Dillsboro | 240 (2017) | 20.1km |
| Forest Hills | 372 (2017) | 20.3km |
| Webster | 375 (2017) | 20.7km |
| Bryson City | 1,458 (2017) | 21.8km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Gem & Mineral Society of Franklin | Franklin, North Carolina | 7km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Rose Creek Star Garnet Mine
Fee collecting star garnet mine.
Rose Creek Mine has operated as a tourism gem mine in Macon County, North Carolina since its conception in 1952. During this same time, other tourism gem mines in the area also opened to the public for "fee collecting".
The mine was origionally refered to as "The Rose Creek Star Garnet Mine" however, it is now simply "Rose Creek Mine".
In 2023, Rose Creek Mine was sold to Sean Price, a local geologist, who has plans to expand the operations of the mine to accomodate the new age of rockhounding in the area.
Rose Creek Mine operates under North Carolina State Mining Liscense #57-10
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Corundum Formula: Al2O3 |
| ⓘ Corundum var. Ruby Formula: Al2O3 |
| ⓘ Corundum var. Sapphire Formula: Al2O3 |
| ⓘ 'Garnet Group' Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| ⓘ Kyanite Formula: Al2(SiO4)O |
| ⓘ 'Moonstone' |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Corundum | 4.CB.05 | Al2O3 |
| ⓘ | var. Ruby | 4.CB.05 | Al2O3 |
| ⓘ | var. Sapphire | 4.CB.05 | Al2O3 |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Kyanite | 9.AF.15 | Al2(SiO4)O |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Moonstone' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Garnet Group' | - | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Corundum | Al2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Kyanite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Corundum var. Ruby | Al2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Corundum var. Sapphire | Al2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Corundum | Al2O3 |
| Al | ⓘ Kyanite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| Al | ⓘ Corundum var. Ruby | Al2O3 |
| Al | ⓘ Corundum var. Sapphire | Al2O3 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Kyanite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Great Smoky Mountains Rift BasinBasin
- PedmontiaAccretionary Complex
- Piedmontia DomainDomain
USA
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Rose Creek Mine, Franklin, Ellijay Mining District, Cowee Valley, Macon County, North Carolina, USA