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Tourmaline from
Dr. Lucas Mine, Macon County, North Carolina, USA


Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:'Tourmaline' (not an IMA approved species)
Formula:AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Tourmaline data
Locality Data:Click here to view Dr. Lucas Mine, Macon County, North Carolina, USA
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:873699
Long-form Identifier:1:3:873699:4
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Tourmaline
14.3km (8.9 miles) ⓘSlagle Mine, Macon County, North Carolina, USA
16.1km (10.0 miles) ⓘLyle Cut Mine (Evans Mine), Macon County, North Carolina, USA
25.4km (15.8 miles) ⓘPainter Mine, Jackson County, North Carolina, USA
29.8km (18.5 miles) ⓘDeep Creek No. 1 Kaolin and Feldspar Mine, Bryson City Feldspar Mining District, Swain County, North Carolina, USA
31.9km (19.8 miles) ⓘLaurel Creek complex, Rabun County, Georgia, USA
33.3km (20.7 miles) ⓘJennings No. 1 Asbestos Mine, Lake Toxaway, Transylvania County, North Carolina, USA
36.2km (22.5 miles) ⓘHarris prospect, Jackson County, North Carolina, USA
43.8km (27.2 miles) ⓘBig Ridge Mine, Haywood County, North Carolina, USA
54.0km (33.5 miles) ⓘBatesville, Habersham County, Georgia, USA
57.4km (35.7 miles) ⓘCove Branch, Batesville, Habersham County, Georgia, USA
References
Lesure, Frank Gardner (1968) Mica deposits of the Blue Ridge in North Carolina. Professional Paper 577. US Geological Survey doi:10.3133/pp577
 
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