Explore / North America / British Columbia
British Columbia, Yukon
Cassiar nephrite jade district
Gem locality Documented siteGray area
What you could find
Reported finds from this ground.
Crystals and mineralsAlso reported: Nephrite jade boulders and in-situ jade in serpentinite; green to dark green.
Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Stephanie Clifford from Arlington, VA, USA (CC BY 2.0).
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Why this spot
Serpentinite-hosted nephrite
Historic source of much of BC's export jade; former asbestos town nearby.
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