Tasmania
Weldborough tin and gem field
Gem locality Documented sitePermission required
What you could find
Reported finds from this ground.
Crystals and mineralsAlso reported: Sapphire, zircon.
Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Stephanie Clifford from Arlington, VA, USA (CC BY 2.0).
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Why this spot
Granite-related alluvial
Historic northeast Tasmanian tin field rich in gem gravels.
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