India, Tamil Nadu
Salem Ultramafics, India
Mineral locality Documented sitePermission required
What you could find
Reported finds from this ground.
Crystals and mineralsAlso reported: magnesite, chromite, corundum, serpentine.
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Why this spot
Rockhounding locality: ultramafic magnesite and corundum belt
The Salem area is documented for magnesite, chromite, and corundum in ultramafic rocks in Indian geological surveys.
Before you go
Hazards noted for this site.
Quarry faces, machinery
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