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Namibia, Erongo Region

Brandberg Amethyst & Quartz, Namibia

Mineral locality Source-confirmed findsPermission required

What you could find

Reported finds from this ground.

Crystals and mineralsCrystals and minerals

Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Stephanie Clifford from Arlington, VA, USA (CC BY 2.0).

Why this spot

Rockhounding locality: amethyst and enhydro/quartz

Brandberg-area quartz and amethyst are documented and prized by collectors.View source →

Before you go

Hazards noted for this site.

Remote desert, heat, restricted zones

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