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Mason Mountain Mine, Franklin, NC
Gem locality Documented sitePermission required
What you could find
Reported finds from this ground.
Crystals and mineralsAlso reported: ruby, sapphire, moonstone.
Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Stephanie Clifford from Arlington, VA, USA (CC BY 2.0).
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Why this spot
Rockhounding locality: corundum plus assorted gem material in Cowee/Mason Mountain area
Established Franklin fee mine noted in area rockhounding literature.View source →
Before you go
Hazards noted for this site.
Water, heat, uneven ground
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