Egypt, Red Sea
Wadi Maghareh, Egypt
Gem locality Documented siteProhibited, look only
What you could find
Reported finds from this ground.
Nails and fittings
Crystals and mineralsAlso reported: turquoise, sandstone.
Photos via Wikimedia Commons: North Lincolnshire Museum, Martin Foreman, (CC BY 2.0), Stephanie Clifford from Arlington, VA, USA (CC BY 2.0).
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Why this spot
Rockhounding locality: ancient turquoise workings
Wadi Maghareh is a documented ancient Egyptian turquoise mining locality in Sinai.View source →
Before you go
Hazards noted for this site.
Desert heatRemoteness, regional security
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