

The user is responsible to verify the limitations of the geospatial data and to use the data accordingly. Cherokee Ruby & Sapphire Mine is Macon Countys ONLY 100 Unsalted Gem Mine, located in the heart of the beautiful Cowee Valley of North Carolinas Smoky Mountains. The data are dynamic and may change over time. Mason Mountain is just south of Calers Fork.

Natural hazards may or may not be depicted on the data and maps, and land users should exercise due caution. With luck, amateur miners might recover a piece of ruby or sapphire corundum. The data and maps may not be used to determine title, ownership, legal descriptions or boundaries, legal jurisdiction, or restrictions that may be in place on either public or private land. Sapphire mine- Asbestos was mined at this site as late as 1961. These geospatial data and related maps or graphics are not legal documents and are not intended to be used as such. Masons Ruby mines are placer deposits and therefore have a low potential for asbestos. Learn more from the official website, and go here to follow on Facebook. The Diggings™ makes no warranty, expressed or implied, including the warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, nor assumes any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, reliability, completeness or utility of these geospatial data, or for the improper or incorrect use of these geospatial data. Mason’s Ruby and Sapphire mine is open Tuesday through Saturday from 9 a.m to 4 p.m. The Diggings™ accepts no liability for the content of this data, or for the consequences of any actions taken on the basis of the information provided. For thousands of years, the ruby has been considered one of the most valuable gemstones on. Information hosted on The Diggings™ is based on publicly available data through the Bureau of Land Management. The Cherokee Ruby and Sapphire Mine is a placer gem mine.
