Kirsten continues her Brazilian adventures on the outskirts of Governador Valadares, in the State of Minas Gerais, or General Mines. Here, Kirsten sifts the tailing piles of the Jaco Mine, hunting for valuable aquamarine.
Where to Go & What to Bring
Location Information JacoMine Info
GPS: Latitude: 18.847099, Longitude: -41.951000; S18°50.82594, W041°57.06 Where:State of Minas Gerais in Brazil Phone: Jerry Call (828) 765-2099 Website:Rio Doce Gem Mine Email: JerryCallInc@bellsouth.net
Toolkit
Shovel
Screen
Sack
More Rio Doce Gem Mine information
Treasure hunters can call Jerry Call from Easter through the end of October. During all other times, people can write to him at his email address listed above.
Wondering how you'll haul all the dirt to find those gems? There is a $100 fee per wheelbarrow. Each additional wheelbarrow may be discounted, but it's safe to say that the price starts at $100 and goes up. So be prepared.
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Know other places to hunt for Aquamarine? Suggest your own hunt on our message boards!
For more information on appraising your finds, contact Tergemas Ind. Exp Ltd at niutontergilene@hotmail.com.
You can also head to the Amsterdam Sauer Museum located on Rua Garcia D'Avila, 105, Ipanema, Rio 22421-010. The phone number is 55-21-2512-1132 or 55-21-2239-8045. You can also visit their website.
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