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Rhodochrosite from Uchucchaqua Mine, Oyon Province, Lima Department, Peru

 
Rhodochrosite from Uchucchaqua Mine, Oyon Province, Lima Department, Peru

Rhodochrosite from Uchucchaqua Mine, Oyon Province, Lima Department, Peru

DESCRIPTION:No. 29606
Mineral:Rhodochrosite
Locality:Uchucchaqua Mine, Oyon Province, Lima Department, Peru
Description:Single crystal of transparent, blood-red rhodochrosite on matrix coated with black manganese oxide (rammelsbergite?). The rhodochrosite is clean and lustrous and completely undamaged.
Overall Size:5.5x3.5x3 cm
Crystals:16 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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