Myanmar, Assam
Lonkin 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, albitite.
Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Stephanie Clifford from Arlington, VA, USA (CC BY 2.0).
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Why this spot
Rockhounding locality: jadeite jade deposits
Lonkin is a historic and major jadeite-mining locality within the Kachin jade tract, documented in jade literature.
Before you go
Hazards noted for this site.
LandslidesConflict zone, unstable workings
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