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Tomahawk Creek fossicking area

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: Sapphire and zircon in creek gravels.

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

Why this spot

Cenozoic basalt-derived alluvial

General fossicking area with dig-your-own access on the Gemfields.

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