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

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

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

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

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

DESCRIPTION:No. 42530
Mineral:Rhodochrosite
Locality:Santa Rita Mine, Morococha District, Yauli Province, Lima Department, Peru
Description:Several scalenohedral, red-pink rhodochrosite crystals on black manganese oxide matrix. One crystal has a cleaved tip.
Overall Size:4.5x2.5x2.5 cm
Crystals:2-14 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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