CORUNDUM iN UNITED STATES. 147 
hlUjdl/ i^rcvk, — Coninduin has hccn found at many i)<)iiits in tlu' 
valley of this croek, associated Avitli peridotite rocks, llie more im- 
portant of these are the Mincey, Haskett, and Iligdon mines. 
Fairmew mine. — At this mine emery occurs in basic mag'nesian 
rocks. (Seep. VM).) 
Flshhawk J/otnifa/n. — At an elevation of 4,()()() feel on llie western 
slope of this mountain, on Hickory Knoll Creek, in Macon County, 
corundum has been found sparingly in a small outcroj) of dunite. 
Foster mine. — Near the summit of Chunky Gal Mountain, near the 
Iiead waters of the northern fork of Shooting Creek, in Clay County, 
corundum occurs in peridotite. (See j). 128.) 
(T((.ston County. — I^lue corundum, associated Avith mica and (juai'tz. 
has been found at Chubbs, CroAvders, and Kings mountains, in thi,^ 
county. Emery also has been found at Crowders Mountain. 
GJenriUe. — Four miles north of this town, in Macon County, corun- 
dum occurs in chlorite-schist similar to that on Caney Fork. 
Gray property. — Corundum in peridotite. (See p. 119.) 
GrhnsJiaiv Gem mine. — Sapphires of various colors have been 
found at this mine in peridotite. It is near Mont vale post-office, 
elackson County. (See p. 104.) 
Hampton mine. — Same as Mine Fork. 
Haskett mine. — This is given under Ellijay Creek. 
Herbert mine. — This mine is on Little Buck Creek, Clay County, 
and is in a long, narrow arm of peridotite extending out from the 
main mass of the Buck Creek peridotite formation. Some prospect- 
ing has been done here, and although corundum has been found, the 
main mass of it occurs in connection with the main mass of peridotite. 
Higdon mine. — This mine was worked for a short time, and there 
is connected with it a mill for washing and cleaning the ore. (See 
Ellijay Creek, above.) 
Ishel mine. — Corundum occurs sparingly in v>4iat may be a decom- 
posed amphibolite. One of the largest washing and cleaning inills in 
the State is at this mine. 
Kings Mountain. — See Gaston County. 
Marshall. — Corundum has been found in large gray crystals 
half a mile north of the mouth of Big Ivy- Kiver and 8 miles above 
Marshall, Madison County, on the surface of a large amphibolite 
outcrop. It is on the property of Mr. G. C. Haynie, of Marshall. 
McChristian place. — Emery of reddish-brown and grayish colors 
has been found at this place, which is 7 miles north of Friendship, 
Guilford County. The property lacks development. Surface speci- 
mens of corundum have also been found here. 
Mincey mine. — The corundum at this mine is found in peridotite. 
rSeep. 119,) 
