Rio Doce Gem Mine
Rio Doce Gem Mine is a jewelry shop in Mitchell, North Carolina which is located on Highway 226 South. Rio Doce Gem Mine is situated nearby to the marketplace Parkway Flea & Farmers Market, as well as near the peak Briery Mountain.- Opening hours:
April—September: 9:00 AM—5:00 PM
October—March: closed - Type: Jewelry shop
- Address: 14622 Highway 226 South, Spruce Pine, NC 28777
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Little Switzerland and Spruce Pine.
Little Switzerland
Hamlet
Photo: Kubigula, Public domain.
Little Switzerland is an unincorporated community in McDowell and Mitchell counties of North Carolina, United States. It is located along North Carolina Highway 226A off the Blue Ridge Parkway, directly north of Marion and south of Spruce Pine. Little Switzerland is situated 2½ miles west of Rio Doce Gem Mine.
Spruce Pine
Town
Photo: Kubigula, Public domain.
Spruce Pine is the largest town in Mitchell County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 2,194 at the 2020 census. It is one of the only places in the world where high-purity quartz can be found. Spruce Pine is situated 4 miles north of Rio Doce Gem Mine.
Rio Doce Gem Mine
- Categories: building, shop, and workshop
- Location: Mitchell, North Carolina, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
35.86112° or 35° 51′ 40″ northLongitude
-82.04895° or 82° 2′ 56″ westOpen location code
867VVX62+CCOpenStreetMap ID
way 555241477OpenStreetMap feature
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craft=lapidaryOpenStreetMap feature
shop=jewelry
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