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Boyacá
Chivor emerald mine
Gem locality Documented siteProhibited, look only
What you could find
Reported finds from this ground.
Crystals and mineralsAlso reported: Active mine; specimens reach market through Bogotá dealers.
Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Stephanie Clifford from Arlington, VA, USA (CC BY 2.0).
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Why this spot
Chivor emerald mine, eastern Boyacá belt
Classic emerald locality worked since the 1500s
Before you go
Hazards noted for this site.
Remote steep terrain, controlled access
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