Mogok

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There are many ruby&sapphire mines in the world,Mogok area @Mogok stone tract mine is one of the most finest ruby mines in the world.So Mogok is also known as The Ruby land. The finest quality rubies are famous for it rarest pigeon blood red colour .Mogok western area mines are also famous for Sapphires mines,the Loke Ket at Kyaukpyatthart village also known as the local name ,YadanarKadaeKader .Spinel and semiprecious rare gems also famous,Peridot mine at north of Mogok @ Bernard area where British soldiers tombs memorial ----ford shires regiment .precious stones and some gems stones could be found after rain showering when we are kids ,before 1970s when the earth from mines with small sizes stones.
Burma ruby mine explored open pit method in Mogok mines ,Lakes were old mines of Burma ruby mines ltd.
The ruby mines were secondary deposited in the past,primary ruby in calcite matrix may be explored in 1960s.

Small quantities of of the blue gemstone lapis Lazuli are found in this area. Obvious sites of mining can be seen to the North-West of this town.