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Rhodochrosite on Johannsenite pseudomorphs from Uchucchacua Mine, Oyon, Cajatambo, Peru

 
Rhodochrosite on Johannsenite pseudomorphs from Uchucchacua Mine, Oyon, Cajatambo, Peru

Rhodochrosite on Johannsenite pseudomorphs from Uchucchacua Mine, Oyon, Cajatambo, Peru

DESCRIPTION:No. 43621
Mineral:Rhodochrosite on Johannsenite pseudomorphs
Locality:Uchucchacua Mine, Oyon, Cajatambo, Peru
Description:Translucent pink rhombohedral rhodochrosite crystals to 8 mm in a shallow cavity lined with dark olive-green johannsenite pseudomorphs after an unknown prismatic mineral, possibly stibnite or jamesonite. One corner of the rhodochrosite has a contact.
Overall Size:4x3.5x2.5 cm
Crystals:8 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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