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Northern Territory

Ruby Gap garnet gorge

Gem locality Documented siteProhibited, look only

What you could find

Reported finds from this ground.

Crystals and mineralsCrystals and minerals

Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Stephanie Clifford from Arlington, VA, USA (CC BY 2.0).

Why this spot

Hale River gorge where an 1886 ruby rush turned out to be garnet, now a remote nature park

Documented in central Australian exploration and park literature.

Before you go

Hazards noted for this site.

extreme remoteness, river sand driving

Keep exploring nearby

More spots in this area.

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