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Amethyst Mine Entrance (Ametistikaivos), Pyhä-Luosto National Park

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Amethyst Mine Entrance (Ametistikaivos), Pyhä-Luosto National Park

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Amethyst Mine Entrance (Ametistikaivos), Pyhä-Luosto National Park

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  • Location: Pelkosenniemi, Northern Finland, Finland

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    August 23, 2023

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    Hourly guided tour. The highlight: you will dig for amethysts in the official mine and you can take the best piece with you.
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    August 23, 2023

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    Attention: From the parking lot it is about 2.5 km on a gravel road to the cafe or the entrance to the mine.
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    Location: Pelkosenniemi, Northern Finland, Finland

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