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Queensland
Glenalva fossicking area
Gem locality Documented siteLicence or permit
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).
Why this spot
Sapphire-bearing gravels on the northern edge of the Central Queensland gemfields
Designated fossicking area in Queensland government gemfields listings.
Before you go
Hazards noted for this site.
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