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Rhodochrosite with Pyrite from Emma Mine, Butte Mining District, Summit Valley, Silver Bow County, Montana

 
Rhodochrosite with Pyrite from Emma Mine, Butte Mining District, Summit Valley, Silver Bow County, Montana

Rhodochrosite with Pyrite from Emma Mine, Butte Mining District, Summit Valley, Silver Bow County, Montana

DESCRIPTION:No. 57179
Mineral:Rhodochrosite with Pyrite
Locality:Emma Mine, Butte Mining District, Summit Valley, Silver Bow County, Montana
Description:Rhombohedral translucent pink rhodochrosite crystals to 20 mm with small rosette-shaped groups of yellow-metallic pyrite microcrystals. The rhodochrosite crystals are large and distinct for this famous mine, closed since 1959.
Overall Size:8.5x5.5x2 cm
Crystals:0.1-20.0 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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