Nepal, Koshi
Dhankuta Pegmatite Area, Nepal
Mineral locality Documented sitePermission required
What you could find
Reported finds from this ground.
Crystals and mineralsAlso reported: mica.
Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Stephanie Clifford from Arlington, VA, USA (CC BY 2.0).
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Why this spot
Rockhounding locality: pegmatite tourmaline and beryl
Pegmatites of the Dhankuta/eastern hills region are documented for tourmaline and beryl in Nepalese mineral surveys.
Before you go
Hazards noted for this site.
Steep terrain, landslide-prone slopes
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