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Rhodochrosite with Quartz, Sphalerite from Santa Rita Mine, Morococha District, Yauli Province, Lima Department, Peru

 
Rhodochrosite with Quartz, Sphalerite from Santa Rita Mine, Morococha District, Yauli Province, Lima Department, Peru

Rhodochrosite with Quartz, Sphalerite from Santa Rita Mine, Morococha District, Yauli Province, Lima Department, Peru

Rhodochrosite with Quartz, Sphalerite from Santa Rita Mine, Morococha District, Yauli Province, Lima Department, Peru

Rhodochrosite with Quartz, Sphalerite from Santa Rita Mine, Morococha District, Yauli Province, Lima Department, Peru

DESCRIPTION:No. 25705
Mineral:Rhodochrosite with Quartz, Sphalerite
Locality:Santa Rita Mine, Morococha District, Yauli Province, Lima Department, Peru
Description:Double-sided specimen with rhombic crystals of pink rhodochrosite up to 5 mm intermixed with hemispherical crystal clusters up to 12 mm diameter of white quartz crystals. Dark sphalerite mixed into the matrix.
Overall Size:15x7x5 cm
Crystals:1-5 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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