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Minas Gerais
Capao Mine (Rodrigo Silva), Ouro Preto
Gem locality Documented siteProhibited, look only
What you could find
Reported finds from this ground.
Crystals and mineralsAlso reported: euclase, hematite.
Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Stephanie Clifford from Arlington, VA, USA (CC BY 2.0).
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Why this spot
Hydrothermal / weathered
Best-known active imperial topaz operation near Ouro Preto
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