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Rhodochrosite on Quartz from Silverton Mining District, San Juan County, Colorado

 
Rhodochrosite on Quartz from Silverton Mining District, San Juan County, Colorado

Rhodochrosite on Quartz from Silverton Mining District, San Juan County, Colorado

DESCRIPTION:No. 41952
Mineral:Rhodochrosite on Quartz
Locality:Silverton Mining District, San Juan County, Colorado
Description:Flattened rhombohedral pink rhodochrosite crystals up to 5 mm across on matrix coated with colorless quartz crystals up to 1 mm long Ex. Robert C. Lambert (1919-2008) #97; acquired in 1975
Overall Size:9x5x3 cm
Crystals:1-5 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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