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Rivne Oblast, Rivne
Klesiv amber district
Amber shore Documented siteLicence or permit
What you could find
Reported finds from this ground.
AmberAlso reported: lignite.
Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Wikited at English Wikipedia (Public domain).
Why this spot
Eocene glauconite sands of Polissia carrying green-tinged amber, mined openly since Soviet times
Ukraine's principal amber field, heavily reported for both licensed and illegal digging.
Before you go
Hazards noted for this site.
flooded illegal pitsForest conflict zones, wartime restrictions
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