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Tanintharyi, Tanintharyi Region
Heinda tin mine
Mineral locality Documented siteProhibited, look only
What you could find
Reported finds from this ground.
Crystals and mineralsAlso reported: cassiterite, ilmenite (no access).
Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Stephanie Clifford from Arlington, VA, USA (CC BY 2.0).
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Why this spot
Alluvial cassiterite worked at scale in the Dawei hinterland since colonial times
Documented producing placer mine.
Before you go
Hazards noted for this site.
conflict risk, mine pits
Keep exploring nearby
More spots in this area.