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Rhodochrosite from John Reed Mine, Alicante Gulch, near Fremont Pass, Lake County, Colorado

 
Rhodochrosite from John Reed Mine, Alicante Gulch, near Fremont Pass, Lake County, Colorado

DESCRIPTION:No. 43100
Mineral:Rhodochrosite
Locality:John Reed Mine, Alicante Gulch, near Fremont Pass, Lake County, Colorado
Description:Deep red-orange single rhombohedral crystal of translucent rhodochrosite with no matrix attached from the famous mine near Climax that produced some of the finest pre-Sweet Home rhodochrosite crystals.
Overall Size:16x12x6 mm
Crystals:16 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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