Finland, Pirkanmaa
Viitaniemi Pegmatite (Eräjärvi), Finland
Gem locality Inferred from historyGray area
What you could find
Reported finds from this ground.
Crystals and mineralsAlso reported: triphylite, columbite.
Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Stephanie Clifford from Arlington, VA, USA (CC BY 2.0).
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Why this spot
Rockhounding locality: complex gem pegmatite
Viitaniemi in the Eräjärvi area is a documented gem pegmatite on mindat.
Before you go
Hazards noted for this site.
Loose dumps, old pit
Keep exploring nearby
More spots in this area.