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Heads of Ayr, Ayrshire

Gem locality Documented siteGray area

What you could find

Reported finds from this ground.

Agates and jasperAgates and jasper
Crystals and mineralsCrystals and minerals

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

Why this spot

Rockhounding locality: volcanic agate cliffs

Volcanic headland documented for agate and chalcedony in Ayrshire collecting guides.

Before you go

Hazards noted for this site.

Unstable cliffs, tides

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