Explore / Oceania / New Zealand
New Zealand, Otago
Cascade / Gorge River, South Westland, New Zealand
Gem locality Documented siteProhibited, look only
What you could find
Reported finds from this ground.
Crystals and mineralsAlso reported: Nephrite jade (in situ).
Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Stephanie Clifford from Arlington, VA, USA (CC BY 2.0).
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Why this spot
Rockhounding locality: nephrite jade source rock
South Westland ultramafic belt is a documented in-situ source of nephrite pounamu, noted in NZ geology.
Before you go
Hazards noted for this site.
Very remote, rugged terrain
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