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Little Pine Garnet Mine, Madison County, NC
Gem locality Documented sitePermission required
What you could find
Reported finds from this ground.
Crystals and mineralsAlso reported: mica, staurolite.
Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Stephanie Clifford from Arlington, VA, USA (CC BY 2.0).
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Why this spot
Rockhounding locality: gem almandine garnet in mica schist
Recognized garnet locality documented in NC rockhounding guides and mindat.View source →
Before you go
Hazards noted for this site.
Remote terrain, water crossings
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