Explore  /  Asia  /  More of Asia

Kazakhstan, East Kazakhstan

Kalba Range, Kazakhstan

Mineral locality Documented sitePermission required

What you could find

Reported finds from this ground.

Crystals and mineralsCrystals and minerals

Also reported: spodumene.

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

Why this spot

Rockhounding locality: rare-element pegmatites

The Kalba Range hosts documented rare-metal pegmatites with topaz, beryl and tourmaline.

Before you go

Hazards noted for this site.

Remote steppe/mountain terrain

Keep exploring nearby

More spots in this area.

Check access and collecting rules for each site.