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New Mexico
Kilbourne Hole (Peridot / Olivine bombs)
Gem locality Documented siteLegal to collect
What you could find
Reported finds from this ground.
Crystals and mineralsAlso reported: Olivine (peridot) in mantle xenoliths/basalt bombs.
Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Stephanie Clifford from Arlington, VA, USA (CC BY 2.0).
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Why this spot
Quaternary
Volcanic maar famous for peridot-bearing xenoliths.
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