Explore  /  Europe  /  Portugal

Portugal, Vila Real

Portugal amethyst, Boticas / Tras-os-Montes

Crystal locality Documented siteGray area

What you could find

Reported finds from this ground.

Crystals and mineralsCrystals and minerals

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

Why this spot

Variscan vein

Northern Portuguese vein-quartz and amethyst occurrences.

Keep exploring nearby

More spots in this area.

Check access and collecting rules for each site.