Myanmar, Mandalay Region
Mong Hsu, Myanmar
Gem locality Documented siteProhibited, look only
What you could find
Reported finds from this ground.
MarblesAlso reported: Ruby.
Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Sheila Sund (CC BY 2.0).
Why this spot
Rockhounding locality: marble-hosted ruby
Major 1990s-era ruby source in eastern Shan State, documented in gemmological literature.
Before you go
Hazards noted for this site.
Regional instability, deep workings
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