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Southeast Asia, Mimaropa
Romblon Island
Marble quarries and carving workshops
Mineral locality Documented sitePermission required
What you could find
Reported finds from this ground.
MarblesAlso reported: white, carved pieces, polished offcuts.
Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Sheila Sund (CC BY 2.0).
Why this spot
Rockhounding locality: the Philippines' marble capital, working quarries and roadside lapidaries
Working quarries and carving sheds open to walk-up visitors documented by multiple travel writers, including a self-guided quarry visit near Lio Bay
Before you go
Hazards noted for this site.
Active quarry facesBlock-cutting saws and unstable spoil
wear shoes, stay clear of cable saws
Keep exploring nearby
More spots in this area.