Gem mining area. The third place in the world with gemmy cuprian elbaite, "Paraiba tourmaline".
The Paraíba-type tourmaline deposit is located near the eastern border of the Alto Ligonha pegmatite district, adjacent to the village of Mavuco in northeastern Mozambique. An approximately 3 km2 area has been mined for the tourmaline, which is hosted exclusively by secondary deposits (paleoplacers) buried beneath as much as 5 meters of soil.
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