Ruby Mines
13Total Sites
0Active
Ruby Mining in the United States
Federal databases document 13 ruby-related mine and mineral deposit locations across the United States. No ruby mines are currently listed as active in the MSHA database, though many historical deposits and past producers are documented in USGS records. These records span active mines, past producers, mineral prospects, and geological occurrences identified through federal surveys.
Top States
| State | Sites |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 12 |
| Wyoming | 1 |
Notable Sites
| Mine | State | County | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bonanza Mine | North Carolina | Macon | Past Producer |
| Cherokee Mine | North Carolina | Macon | Past Producer |
| Cherokee Mine | North Carolina | Macon | Past Producer |
| Dale and Demkos Mine | North Carolina | Macon | Past Producer |
| Gibson Ruby Mine | North Carolina | Macon | Past Producer |
| Gregory Ruby Mine | North Carolina | Macon | Past Producer |
| Holbrook Ruby Mine | North Carolina | Macon | Past Producer |
| Jacobs Ruby Mine | North Carolina | Macon | Past Producer |
| Jones Mine | North Carolina | Macon | Past Producer |
| Marion Claim | Wyoming | Fremont | Prospect |
| Mason Branch Mine | North Carolina | Macon | Past Producer |
| Shuler Mine | North Carolina | Macon | Past Producer |
| Yukon Ruby Mine | North Carolina | Macon | Past Producer |