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Zhytomyr Oblast, Zhytomyr
Holovyne labradorite quarries
Mineral locality Documented sitePermission required
What you could find
Reported finds from this ground.
Crystals and mineralsAlso reported: labradorite with blue schiller, anorthosite.
Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Stephanie Clifford from Arlington, VA, USA (CC BY 2.0).
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Why this spot
Anorthosite of the Korosten pluton quarried for iridescent labradorite dimension stone
Holovyne is the best-known Ukrainian labradorite quarry district.
Before you go
Hazards noted for this site.
wire sawsQuarry benches, wartime restrictions
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