What is here
amethyst-bearing quartz deposit
Materials / interest: Amethyst, Quartz
Collecting and access
Guided visitor digging only; one permitted amethyst/lucky stone may be retained under the current visitor program
Public map point is the Lampivaara mine/café area. Vehicle directions are intentionally routed to the Ukko-Luosto parking/start area; the mine is reached by the official trail or scheduled transport according to season.
- Detailed status
- managed
- Permission
- Not flagged
- Permit
- Not flagged
- Fee
- Required
- Guide
- Required
- Booking
- Not flagged
- Surface collecting
- yes
- Hammering
- no
- Digging
- yes
Safety
Fell weather, trail conditions and winter access can change quickly; use sturdy footwear and current operator instructions.
Seasonal / timing conditions
Summer/autumn 2026 visitor season and winter schedules vary; follow current mine timetable.
Review status
Access reviewed: 2026-09-13 · Sources reviewed: 2026-09-13 · Next scheduled review: 2026-12-12.
Recheck access, closures, permissions and current source instructions before field travel.