Explore / Oceania / New South Wales
New South Wales
Tingha tin and gem field
Mineral locality Documented sitePermission required
What you could find
Reported finds from this ground.
Crystals and mineralsAlso reported: cassiterite, sapphire.
Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Stephanie Clifford from Arlington, VA, USA (CC BY 2.0).
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Why this spot
Deep lead tin field south of Inverell mined from 1872, gravels also carry gem minerals
Long documented in New England mining histories and lapidary guides.
Before you go
Hazards noted for this site.
old shafts, water-filled pits
Keep exploring nearby
More spots in this area.