Australia, Queensland
O'Briens Creek (Mount Surprise), Queensland
Gem locality Inferred from historyPermission required
What you could find
Reported finds from this ground.
Crystals and mineralsAlso reported: aquamarine.
Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Stephanie Clifford from Arlington, VA, USA (CC BY 2.0).
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Why this spot
Rockhounding locality: alluvial topaz field
Famous gem topaz fossicking field near Mount Surprise, documented in Queensland fossicking guides.View source →
Before you go
Hazards noted for this site.
Creek banks, remote
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