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Bujumbura Rural
Gakara rare earth veins
Mineral locality Documented siteRestricted
What you could find
Reported finds from this ground.
Crystals and mineralsAlso reported: bastnasite, monazite.
Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Stephanie Clifford from Arlington, VA, USA (CC BY 2.0).
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Why this spot
Unusually high-grade bastnasite veins in the Mumirwa hills, mined in spurts since the 1930s
Documented as one of the world's highest-grade REE deposits.
Before you go
Hazards noted for this site.
steep slopes
Keep exploring nearby
More spots in this area.