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Traverse Creek gemstone area, Georgetown
Mineral locality Documented siteLegal to collect
What you could find
Reported finds from this ground.
Crystals and mineralsAlso reported: idocrase, serpentine.
Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Stephanie Clifford from Arlington, VA, USA (CC BY 2.0).
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Why this spot
Serpentine and gabbro contact zone set aside by BLM as a small gemstone collecting area
BLM Traverse Creek special area is described for hobby collecting in agency material.
Before you go
Hazards noted for this site.
poison oak
Keep exploring nearby
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