Sweden, Stockholm
Utö Pegmatites, Sweden
Mineral locality Inferred from historyGray area
What you could find
Reported finds from this ground.
Nails and fittingsAlso reported: petalite, spodumene, holmquistite, feldspar.
Photos via Wikimedia Commons: North Lincolnshire Museum, Martin Foreman, (CC BY 2.0).
Why this spot
Rockhounding locality: lithium pegmatite iron mines
Utö is the type locality for petalite and a classic pegmatite site.
Before you go
Hazards noted for this site.
Water-filled pits, cliffs
Keep exploring nearby
More spots in this area.