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Helgustadir Iceland spar mine, Eskifjordur

ROCKHOUNDING PROHIBITED / VIEW ONLY DOCUMENTED

Where: Eastern Region · Europe · approx. 65.09, -13.91 (vicinity only)

Why this spot: Basalt cavity

What turns up: Optical-clear Iceland spar (calcite) rhombs, the original 'Iceland spar' for polarizing optics

Access: Prohibited / view only.

The historic Helgustadir mine is a protected natural monument; collecting is prohibited to preserve the site.

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Pins are approximate by design. This page is historical research, not permission to dig. Check ownership and local law first.