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Tanga, Kilimanjaro
Umba Valley
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What you could find
Reported finds from this ground.
Crystals and mineralsAlso reported: Fancy sapphire, and Umba spinel..
Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Stephanie Clifford from Arlington, VA, USA (CC BY 2.0).
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Why this spot
Alluvial and metamorphic
Known for unusual fancy-color sapphire and garnet.
Keep exploring nearby
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