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South Africa, Northern Cape

Riemvasmaak Amethyst, South Africa

Mineral locality Documented sitePermission required

What you could find

Reported finds from this ground.

Crystals and mineralsCrystals and minerals

Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Stephanie Clifford from Arlington, VA, USA (CC BY 2.0).

Why this spot

Rockhounding locality: amethyst in volcanic host

Riemvasmaak is a documented South African amethyst locality.

Before you go

Hazards noted for this site.

Remote arid gorges, heat

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