Piteiras Mine, Itabira, Itabira-Nova Era district, Minas Gerais, Southeast Region, Brazil

Underground hardrock (mica-rich) emerald mine. 500 tons of gravel are mined to produce two kilos of emerald rough. Ten percent is facet-, cabochon-, or carving-grade, and 10% of that is considered fine quality.
In the municipality border of Itabira (80%)- Nova Era (20%)

Mineral List:

	Beryl var: Emerald

	Phlogopite

2 entries listed. 1 valid mineral.

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