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Plateau, Plateau State
Jos Plateau pegmatites (Nigeria tourmaline)
Gem locality Documented siteGray area
What you could find
Reported finds from this ground.
Crystals and mineralsAlso reported: aquamarine.
Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Stephanie Clifford from Arlington, VA, USA (CC BY 2.0).
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Why this spot
Younger Granite / pegmatite province
Nigeria is a major gem-tourmaline source; Jos/Plateau a key district
Keep exploring nearby
More spots in this area.