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Chiatura manganese plateau

ROCKHOUNDING RESTRICTED DOCUMENTED

Where: Imereti · Asia · approx. 42.29, 43.28 (vicinity only)

Why this spot: Oligocene manganese beds mined from cliff galleries since the 1870s, served by veteran cable cars

What turns up: pyrolusite, psilomelane, manganocalcite

Access: Restricted.

Georgian Manganese leases riddle the plateau, entry to galleries needs permission.

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