Morro da Mina rhodonite, Conselheiro Lafaiete

Where: Minas Gerais · South America · approx. -20.66, -43.79 (vicinity only)

Why this spot: Manganese silicate orebody mined since 1902, a classic source of rhodonite and spessartine rock

What turns up: rhodonite, spessartine, rhodochrosite, tephroite

Access: Restricted.

Working corporate mine, no public access, rhodonite blocks circulate via lapidary trade.

Satellite view, historic-map overlays, tide/flow context and field notes are in the app. Exact research detail is part of Pro.