Divide
Central Queensland Gemfields - 50 km west from Emerald
Location
Central Queensland Gemfields
Nearest Town
Emerald
Distance
50 km west
Photo: Lobster1 / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)
Location
Divide is near Emerald
Fossicking Area Boundary
Official declared boundary from the Queensland Government. You may only fossick within this area.
Boundary data from Queensland Government spatial services
History
The Divide sits between the Rubyvale and Sapphire fossicking areas in the Central Queensland Gemfields. It takes its name from the watershed divide between creek systems draining the gemfield.
Like the surrounding gemfields, it has produced sapphires for over a century.
What You Can Find
Sapphires and zircon are found in alluvial wash, similar to the nearby Sapphire and Rubyvale areas.
Getting There
Accessible from the roads connecting Sapphire and Rubyvale. Signposted from the main gemfields roads.
Camping
Camping facilities are available in nearby Sapphire and Rubyvale townships.
Important Notes
- !A Queensland fossicking licence is required.
Source: Queensland Government