Nigeria, Taraba State
Mambilla Plateau, Nigeria
Gem locality Documented siteGray area
What you could find
Reported finds from this ground.
GoldAlso reported: sapphire, zircon.
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Why this spot
Rockhounding locality: basaltic sapphire placers
Documented alluvial sapphire from basalt-derived gravels.
Before you go
Hazards noted for this site.
River workings, remote
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