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Laos, Bokeo
Ban Houayxai, Bokeo, Laos
Gem locality Documented sitePermission required
What you could find
Reported finds from this ground.
Crystals and mineralsAlso reported: Blue-green sapphire.
Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Stephanie Clifford from Arlington, VA, USA (CC BY 2.0).
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Why this spot
Rockhounding locality: basaltic sapphire field
Blue sapphire from basalt-derived gravels near Houayxay, documented in gem-deposit literature (province name Bokeo means 'gem mine').
Before you go
Hazards noted for this site.
River work, heat
Keep exploring nearby
More spots in this area.