Zambia, Southern Province
Mapatizya (Kariba) Amethyst, Zambia
Gem locality Source-confirmed findsPermission required
What you could find
Reported finds from this ground.
Crystals and mineralsPhotos via Wikimedia Commons: Stephanie Clifford from Arlington, VA, USA (CC BY 2.0).
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Why this spot
Rockhounding locality: amethyst (Kariba amethyst)
Kariba/Mapatizya is the classic source of Zambian 'Kariba' amethyst.View source →
Before you go
Hazards noted for this site.
Open pits, remote, heat
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