Nepal, Koshi
Taplejung Pegmatites, Nepal
Mineral locality Documented sitePermission 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: gem pegmatites with aquamarine and tourmaline
Eastern Nepal's Taplejung-district pegmatites are documented for aquamarine, tourmaline, and beryl.
Before you go
Hazards noted for this site.
Steep remote terrain, weather
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