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Calcite var. Manganocalcite from Huallanca Mine, Ancash Department, Peru

 
Calcite var. Manganocalcite from Huallanca Mine, Ancash Department, Peru

Calcite var. Manganocalcite from Huallanca Mine, Ancash Department, Peru

DESCRIPTION:No. 33748
Mineral:Calcite var. Manganocalcite
Locality:Huallanca Mine, Ancash Department, Peru
Description:Bright pink manganese-rich calcite crystals covering front, top and rear of colorless quartz matrix with scattered pyrite microcrystals. There is a narrow line between manganese-rich calcite and calcium-rich rhodochrosite. Ex. John A. Rorer, Jr. collection #149
Overall Size:5x5x4.5 cm
Crystals:1-2 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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