India, Tamil Nadu
Krishnagiri Corundum Occurrences, India
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What you could find
Reported finds from this ground.
Crystals and mineralsAlso reported: corundum, sapphire.
Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Stephanie Clifford from Arlington, VA, USA (CC BY 2.0).
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Why this spot
Rockhounding locality: corundum in charnockite/gneiss
Krishnagiri-district corundum occurrences are noted in Tamil Nadu mineral inventories.
Before you go
Hazards noted for this site.
Quarry faces, heat
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