Balikesir, Balıkesir
Gugu village amethyst diggings
Crystal locality Documented sitePermission required
What you could find
Reported finds from this ground.
Crystals and minerals
Agates and jasperPhotos via Wikimedia Commons: Stephanie Clifford from Arlington, VA, USA (CC BY 2.0), Teerui (Public domain).
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Why this spot
Amethyst-lined fissures in volcanics near Dursunbey, dug by locals and hobbyists since the 1990s
Gugu amethyst is well known in Turkish collector and lapidary circles.
Before you go
Hazards noted for this site.
unshored pits
Keep exploring nearby
More spots in this area.