Sweden, Västerbotten
Varuträsk Pegmatite, Sweden
Gem locality Inferred from historyGray area
What you could find
Reported finds from this ground.
Crystals and mineralsAlso reported: lepidolite, pollucite, amblygonite.
Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Stephanie Clifford from Arlington, VA, USA (CC BY 2.0).
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Why this spot
Rockhounding locality: lithium gem pegmatite
Varuträsk is a classic Swedish rare-element pegmatite documented in literature.
Before you go
Hazards noted for this site.
Water-filled pit, loose dumps
Keep exploring nearby
More spots in this area.