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Rhodochrosite pseudomorph after Calcite from Santa Rita Mine, Morococha District, Yauli Province, Lima Department, Peru

 
Rhodochrosite pseudomorph after Calcite from Santa Rita Mine, Morococha District, Yauli Province, Lima Department, Peru

DESCRIPTION:No. 22236
Mineral:Rhodochrosite pseudomorph after Calcite
Locality:Santa Rita Mine, Morococha District, Yauli Province, Lima Department, Peru
Description:Pink rhodochrosite pseudomorphs after rhombic calcite crystals up to 8 mm. The pseudomorphs are exposed around the edges showing the calcite is completely dissolved away leaving rhombic cavities. The surface is .5 mm rhodochrosite crystals.
Overall Size:38x22x21 mm
Crystals:.5 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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