Kardzhali
Ada Tepe gold mine, Krumovgrad
Gold ground Documented siteProhibited, look only
What you could find
Reported finds from this ground.
GoldAlso reported: electrum-bearing ore, not collectable.
Photos via Wikimedia Commons: BLM Alaska (Public domain).
Why this spot
Sediment-hosted gold deposit with ancient workings, modern open pit since 2019
Documented as one of Europe's oldest known gold mining sites and a modern producer.
Before you go
Hazards noted for this site.
active pit, blasting
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