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Catalan Chico amethyst mines

Crystal locality Documented siteProhibited, look only
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What you could find

Reported finds from this ground.

Crystals and mineralsCrystals and minerals
GeodesGeodes
Agates and jasperAgates and jasper

Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Stephanie Clifford from Arlington, VA, USA (CC BY 2.0), W.carter (CC BY-SA 4.0), Teerui (Public domain).

Why this spot

Cretaceous basalt vugs

Cerro Catalan area of the Artigas amethyst belt

Keep exploring nearby

More spots in this area.

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Catalán, Uruguay19 km away · Geode bed
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Catalán agate & amethyst zone33 km away · Agate beach or gravel
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Artigas, Uruguay41 km away · Geode bed
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Artigas amethyst41 km away · Crystal locality
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