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Ruby from
Mason Branch Mine, Macon County, North Carolina, USA


Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Corundum var: Ruby
Formula:Al2O3
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Ruby data
Locality Data:Click here to view Mason Branch Mine, Macon County, North Carolina, USA
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:414235
Long-form Identifier:1:3:414235:5
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Ruby
1.8km (1.1 miles) ⓘCowee Ruby Mine, Macon County, North Carolina, USA
2.0km (1.2 miles) ⓘRose Creek Mine, Franklin, Ellijay Mining District, Cowee Valley, Macon County, North Carolina, USA
2.3km (1.4 miles) ⓘGibson Mine (Gibsons Ruby Mine), Alarka, Macon County, North Carolina, USA
2.4km (1.5 miles) ⓘYukon Ruby Mine, Macon County, North Carolina, USA
2.5km (1.5 miles) ⓘSheffield Corundum Mine, Macon County, North Carolina, USA
2.5km (1.6 miles) ⓘJacobs Ruby Mine, Cowee Valley, Macon County, North Carolina, USA
3.0km (1.9 miles) ⓘCaler Creek Ruby Mine, Macon County, North Carolina, USA
3.3km (2.1 miles) ⓘHolbrook Ruby Mine, Macon County, North Carolina, USA
3.3km (2.1 miles) ⓘDale and Demkos Mine, Macon County, North Carolina, USA
3.8km (2.4 miles) ⓘArnold Ruby Mine, Macon County, North Carolina, USA
References
U.S Bureau of Mines, Sep , 1995
 
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