Sheffield Corundum Mine, Macon Co., North Carolina, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Sheffield Corundum Mine | Mine |
| Macon Co. | County |
| North Carolina | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 16' 9'' North , 83° 23' 35'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin | 3,940 (2017) | 9.7km |
| Dillsboro | 240 (2017) | 16.9km |
| Webster | 375 (2017) | 17.9km |
| Forest Hills | 372 (2017) | 18.4km |
| Bryson City | 1,458 (2017) | 18.7km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Gem & Mineral Society of Franklin | Franklin, North Carolina | 10km |
PROPERTY IS OPERATED BY ROBERT T. BRYSON.
NOT ON 1980 OR 1981 MSHA LISTS
FOR ATTACHMENT SEE 37-087-00003.
Commodities (Major) - Abrasive - Corundum
Development Status: Past Producer
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
5 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| β Almandine Formula: Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3 Reference: Joseph Hyde Pratt and Joseph Volney Lewis (1905) Corundum and the Peridotites of Western North Carolina |
| β Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Reference: Joseph Hyde Pratt and Joseph Volney Lewis (1905) Corundum and the Peridotites of Western North Carolina |
| β Corundum Formula: Al2O3 Colour: pink, purple Reference: Joseph Hyde Pratt and Joseph Volney Lewis (1905) Corundum and the Peridotites of Western North Carolina |
| β Corundum var. Ruby Formula: Al2O3 Reference: Wilson,W.F and McKenzie,B.J (1980) Mineral Collecting Sites in North Carolina : NCGS Information Circular 24 |
| β Corundum var. Sapphire Formula: Al2O3 Reference: Wilson,W.F and McKenzie,B.J (1980) Mineral Collecting Sites in North Carolina : NCGS Information Circular 24 |
| β Graphite Formula: C Reference: Jpseph Hyde Pratt and Joseph Volney Lewis (1905) Corundum and the Peridotites of Western North Carolina |
| β Pyrrhotite Formula: Fe1-xS Reference: Joseph Hyde Pratt and Joseph Volney Lewis (1905) Corundum and the Peridotites of Western North Carolina |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Graphite | 1.CB.05a | C |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| β | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| β | Pyrrhotite | 2.CC.10 | Fe1-xS |
| 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 | Almandine | 9.AD.25 | Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| C | Carbon | |
|---|---|---|
| C | β Graphite | C |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Corundum | Al2O3 |
| O | β Almandine | Fe32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
| O | β Corundum var. Ruby | Al2O3 |
| O | β Corundum var. Sapphire | Al2O3 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | β Corundum | Al2O3 |
| Al | β Almandine | Fe32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Al | β Corundum var. Ruby | Al2O3 |
| Al | β Corundum var. Sapphire | Al2O3 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Almandine | Fe32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| S | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Almandine | Fe32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Fe | β Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| Fe | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)NC GEOL. SURVEY.
MSHA INSPECTORS 1978
OLSON, J.C. & OTHERS, 1946, NC GEOL SURVEY BULL 49, PLATE 2.
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Sheffield Corundum Mine, Macon Co., North Carolina, USA