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O'Briens Creek fossicking area, Mount Surprise

Gem locality Documented siteLegal to collect
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What you could find

Reported finds from this ground.

Crystals and mineralsCrystals and minerals

Also reported: Blue, aquamarine.

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

Why this spot

Granite-related alluvial

One of Australia's best topaz fields, famous for gem blue topaz.

Keep exploring nearby

More spots in this area.

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