Inverell: Fossicking in New South Wales
- Minerals reported
- 2
Inverell is a mapped fossicking spot in New South Wales, Australia. Reported finds include sapphire, zircon. Below: coordinates, licence notes, and nearby spots.
About Inverell
Inverell is known as the Sapphire City, the centre of a district whose volcanic soils hold some of the richest sapphire ground in New South Wales. Free designated fossicking areas ring the town: Frazers Creek at Nullamanna, 20 km north, yields alluvial sapphire near the creek beds; Staggy Creek near Copeton Dam, 28 km out, produces diamonds, black tourmaline and quartz; and Stannifer Creek at Tingha turns up clear, smoky and rutilated quartz and citrine. Sapphire and zircon remain the district's signature finds. No licence is needed to fossick in New South Wales.
Plan your visit
Permission required before fossicking
- State / territory
- New South Wales
- Nearest road
- Moore Street
- Postcode
- 2360
- Coordinates
- -29.77500, 151.13306
Coordinates are approximate. Confirm the exact ground and access before you head out.
Land & fossicking status
Permission required before fossicking
Requires landholder, operator, or agency permission before any fossicking. Do not enter without explicit authorization.
Get the State forest fossicking permit before visiting State forest land, carry it with you, use hand tools only, and confirm local closures before a trip.
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Nearby fossicking spots
Other fossicking spots in New South Wales within driving distance of Inverell.
- Wellingrove Fossicking AreaNew South Wales · 46 km awaySapphire, Zircon
- Reddestone CreekNew South Wales · 49 km awaySapphire, Zircon
- Ruby Hill Fossicking ReserveNew South Wales · 60 km awayGarnet Group, Almandine, Pyrope
- Glen InnesNew South Wales · 60 km awaySapphire, Zircon, Topaz
- Chandlers CreekNew South Wales · 68 km awaySapphire
- Lightning RidgeNew South Wales · 307 km awayBlack Opal, Opal, Precious Opal
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