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Mahenge spinel

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What you could find

Reported finds from this ground.

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Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Sheila Sund (CC BY 2.0), Stephanie Clifford from Arlington, VA, USA (CC BY 2.0).

Why this spot

Marble-hosted

Source of the famous neon-pink Mahenge spinel.

Keep exploring nearby

More spots in this area.

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