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Somabula gravels (Zimbabwe)

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What you could find

Reported finds from this ground.

Crystals and mineralsCrystals and minerals
GoldGold

Also reported: Diamond, sapphire, ruby.

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

Why this spot

Alluvial gem gravels

Somabula: classic multi-gem alluvial deposit

Keep exploring nearby

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