Egypt, South Sinai
Serabit el-Khadim, Egypt
Gem locality Source-confirmed findsProhibited, look only
What you could find
Reported finds from this ground.
Crystals and mineralsAlso reported: turquoise, malachite, sandstone.
Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Stephanie Clifford from Arlington, VA, USA (CC BY 2.0).
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Why this spot
Rockhounding locality: ancient Sinai turquoise mines
Serabit el-Khadim is a documented ancient Egyptian turquoise mining site with an associated temple.View source →
Before you go
Hazards noted for this site.
Desert heatRemote Sinai terrain, security concerns
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