Myanmar, Assam
Hpakant Jade Mines, Myanmar
Mineral locality Inferred from historyProhibited, look only
What you could find
Reported finds from this ground.
Crystals and mineralsAlso reported: jadeite jade, albite, amphibole.
Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Stephanie Clifford from Arlington, VA, USA (CC BY 2.0).
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Why this spot
Rockhounding locality: world's principal jadeite deposit
Hpakant (Phakant) in Kachin State is the world's principal jadeite-jade source, extensively documented in geological and gem literature.
Before you go
Hazards noted for this site.
Deadly landslides on mine-waste tipsConflict zone, unstable ground
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