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Mogok : The City of Gem Mines
Situated in Mandalay division and is about 50 miles from Mandalay on
the mountain range at 3800ft above sea level. Mogok is surrounded by
chains of high mountains, as in the middle of the jar. Geological age is
estimated at over 500 million years. Mountains and abyss, forest,
streams and gurgling brooks are the topographical features of the Mogok
region forming a scene of natural splendor. At the time of Bagan era
about 1207 AD, the city was part of the fiefdom of Momeik Shan
Chieftain. The mines such as world famous Rubies, Sapphires, Garnets,
Spaniel, Topaz, Emerald are all vested in the area around Mogoke.
The Mogok mines have yielded many gems, with countless value of
single piece of gems. During the past and is still yielding up to the
present. Can visit by car winding upwards along the road from Mandalay
to Mogok.

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