Middle Ridge
Central Queensland Gemfields - 49 km west from Emerald
Location
Central Queensland Gemfields
Nearest Town
Emerald
Distance
49 km west
Photo: Panoramio / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 3.0)
Location
Middle Ridge 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
Middle Ridge is a fossicking area between the Rubyvale and Divide areas in the Central Queensland Gemfields. The ridge country here has produced sapphires from shallow alluvial gravels.
What You Can Find
Sapphires and zircon in shallow alluvial gravels along the ridge.
Getting There
Located between Rubyvale and Divide. Accessible via local gemfield roads.
Camping
No on-site facilities. Use accommodation in Rubyvale or Sapphire.
View Middle Ridge on the Map
See satellite imagery, terrain, and surrounding fossicking areas.
Open MapSource: Queensland Government