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Rio Doce Mine

Located just off the beautiful Blue Ridge Parkway in Spruce Pine, North Carolina the Rio Dòce Gem Mine is an amazing adventure for all ages!

We are a Veteran Owned & Operated Business giving 10% discount on Buckets to

all Veterans.

You and your family will be going on a Gem Mining Adventure with connections right to the actual gem mines of Rio Dòce (Sweet River) Brazil as well as the famous Spruce Pine Mining District of North Carolina.

Rio Doce Mine