Tasmania
Blue Tier gem gravels
Gem locality Documented siteLicence or permit
What you could find
Reported finds from this ground.
Crystals and mineralsAlso reported: sapphire, cassiterite.
Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Stephanie Clifford from Arlington, VA, USA (CC BY 2.0).
Why this spot
Granite plateau tin ground whose streams shed sapphire and topaz toward Weldborough
Documented in Tasmanian gemstone fossicking guides.
Before you go
Hazards noted for this site.
cold wet weather
Keep exploring nearby
More spots in this area.