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South Africa, Northern Cape
Wessels Mine Sugilite, South Africa
Mineral locality Source-confirmed findsProhibited, look only
What you could find
Reported finds from this ground.
Crystals and mineralsAlso reported: sugilite, richterite.
Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Stephanie Clifford from Arlington, VA, USA (CC BY 2.0).
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Why this spot
Rockhounding locality: gem sugilite and Mn minerals
Wessels mine is the primary world source of gem sugilite; classic mindat locality.View source →
Before you go
Hazards noted for this site.
Deep underground mine
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