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Kachin, Assam

Hukawng Valley Burmese amber (Burmite)

Amber shore Documented siteProhibited, look only

What you could find

Reported finds from this ground.

AmberAmber

Also reported: plant, and vertebrate inclusions.

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Why this spot

mid-Cretaceous (~99 Ma) amber

The richest Cretaceous amber source, but conflict-linked

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