Pakistan, Gilgit-Baltistan
Alchori, Pakistan
Gem locality Documented sitePermission required
What you could find
Reported finds from this ground.
Crystals and mineralsAlso reported: aquamarine, fluorapatite.
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Why this spot
Rockhounding locality: aquamarine and fluorapatite pegmatite
Alchori in Shigar is documented for aquamarine and fine fluorapatite specimens.
Before you go
Hazards noted for this site.
Altitude, steep terrain
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