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Zacapa
Motagua Valley jade district
Mineral locality Documented sitePermission required
What you could find
Reported finds from this ground.
Crystals and mineralsAlso reported: Jadeite boulders in riverbeds.
Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Stephanie Clifford from Arlington, VA, USA (CC BY 2.0).
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Why this spot
Motagua fault jadeite source (Olmec/Maya jade)
Only major Mesoamerican jadeite source
Before you go
Hazards noted for this site.
River terrain, heat
Keep exploring nearby
More spots in this area.