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Dutlu village jet seams
Gem locality Documented sitePermission required
What you could find
Reported finds from this ground.
Trade beadsAlso reported: Oltu jet, lignite.
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Why this spot
Lignitic jet seams in Cretaceous shales around Oltu villages, mined in small galleries for prayer beads
Village-level jet mining around Oltu is documented in Turkish craft and geology sources.
Before you go
Hazards noted for this site.
collapsing hand galleries
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