Myanmar, Assam
Tawmaw Jade Mines, Myanmar
Mineral locality Inferred from historyProhibited, look only
What you could find
Reported finds from this ground.
Crystals and mineralsAlso reported: jadeite jade, albite, chromite.
Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Stephanie Clifford from Arlington, VA, USA (CC BY 2.0).
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Why this spot
Rockhounding locality: primary in-situ jadeite dikes
Tawmaw is the classic primary in-situ jadeite locality of the Kachin jade tract, documented in mineralogical literature.
Before you go
Hazards noted for this site.
Landslides, conflict zone, deep workings
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