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Anakie sapphire field
Gem locality Documented siteLegal to collect
What you could find
Reported finds from this ground.
Crystals and mineralsAlso reported: Sapphire, zircon and spinel in creek and terrace gravels.
Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Stephanie Clifford from Arlington, VA, USA (CC BY 2.0).
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Why this spot
Cenozoic basalt-derived alluvial
The original gemfield centre; fossicking parks let visitors buy and wash wash dirt.
Keep exploring nearby
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