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Jackson's Crossroads Amethyst Mine, Wilkes County, GA

Gem 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: world-class deep-purple amethyst in quartz veins/pockets

Internationally renowned amethyst locality, heavily documented on mindat and in mineral literature.View source →

Before you go

Hazards noted for this site.

Open pit, heavy equipment, heat

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