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Carnaíba emerald mines
Gem locality Documented siteRestricted
What you could find
Reported finds from this ground.
Crystals and mineralsAlso reported: Emerald in schist.
Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Stephanie Clifford from Arlington, VA, USA (CC BY 2.0).
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Why this spot
Carnaíba emerald garimpo, Serra de Jacobina
Productive Brazilian emerald district
Before you go
Hazards noted for this site.
Informal mining hazards
Keep exploring nearby
More spots in this area.