Diamantina, MG: diamond garimpo heritage town

ROCKHOUNDING RESTRICTED DOCUMENTED

Where: Brazil · South America · approx. -18.24, -43.6 (vicinity only)

Why this spot: Rockhounding locality: the 18th-century Brazilian diamond rush capital, UNESCO World Heritage since 1999, garimpeiro relics in the surrounding serras

What turns up: eyes-only: colonial diamond-town streets, old garimpo workings on serra trails; buy cut stones and quartz in town

Access: Restricted.

IPHAN-protected heritage town (federal tombamento since 1938) and diamond garimpo in the region is closed without federal license: strictly eyes-only plus shop purchases

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

Pins are approximate by design. This page is historical research, not permission to dig. Check ownership and local law first.