Brazil, Artigas
Artigas, Uruguay
Amethyst geodes
Crystal locality Documented sitePermission required
What you could find
Reported finds from this ground.
Crystals and minerals
GeodesAlso reported: mined from basalt flows; visits are through commercial mines..
Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Stephanie Clifford from Arlington, VA, USA (CC BY 2.0), W.carter (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Why this spot
amethyst geodes
Documented rockhounding locality.
Before you go
Hazards noted for this site.
Remote or mine groundShafts, heat and weather
Check access and conditions first.
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