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New Caledonia, South Province
Thio nickel country
Mineral locality Documented siteRestricted
What you could find
Reported finds from this ground.
Crystals and mineralsAlso reported: eyes-only green garnierite ore, serpentinite.
Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Stephanie Clifford from Arlington, VA, USA (CC BY 2.0).
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Why this spot
The world's oldest continuously mined nickel district, garnierite terraces above the coast since 1880
Documented in New Caledonian mining history and museum material.
Before you go
Hazards noted for this site.
haul roads
Keep exploring nearby
More spots in this area.