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Rhodolite from
Jacobs Ruby Mine, Cowee Valley, Macon County, North Carolina, USA


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Rhodolite

Jacobs Ruby Mine, Cowee Valley, Macon County, North Carolina, USA
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Rhodolite

Jacobs Ruby Mine, Cowee Valley, Macon County, North Carolina, USA
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Rhodolite

Jacobs Ruby Mine, Cowee Valley, Macon County, North Carolina, USA
Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Almandine-Pyrope Series var: Rhodolite
Formula:Mg3Al2(SiO4)3
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Corundum4
- var Sapphire2
- var Ruby2
Garnet Group2
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Rhodolite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Jacobs Ruby Mine, Cowee Valley, Macon County, North Carolina, USA
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:165479
Long-form Identifier:1:3:165479:0
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Rhodolite
0.6km (0.4 miles) ⓘCaler Creek Ruby Mine, Macon County, North Carolina, USA
1.0km (0.6 miles) ⓘDale and Demkos Mine, Macon County, North Carolina, USA
1.2km (0.7 miles) ⓘNed Wilson Branch, Mason Mountain, Macon County, North Carolina, USA
1.3km (0.8 miles) ⓘGibson Mine (Gibsons Ruby Mine), Alarka, Macon County, North Carolina, USA
1.4km (0.9 miles) ⓘHolbrook Ruby Mine, Macon County, North Carolina, USA
2.1km (1.3 miles) ⓘRockhound Haven Mine, Macon County, North Carolina, USA
2.7km (1.7 miles) ⓘGregory Ruby Mine, Macon County, North Carolina, USA
3.3km (2.1 miles) ⓘBonanza Mine, Macon County, North Carolina, USA
3.6km (2.3 miles) ⓘMcCook Rhodolite Mine, Macon County, North Carolina, USA
13.1km (8.2 miles) ⓘMincey Mine, Macon County, North Carolina, USA
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