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Brazil, Bahia
Campo Formoso, Brazil
Gem locality Inferred from historyPermission required
What you could find
Reported finds from this ground.
Crystals and mineralsAlso reported: emerald, chromite.
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Why this spot
Rockhounding locality: emerald and chromite district
Socotó/Campo Formoso emerald and chromite deposits are well documented.
Before you go
Hazards noted for this site.
Shafts, chromite pits
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