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

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

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

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

DESCRIPTION:No. 58168
Mineral:Rhodochrosite with Quartz and Pyrite
Locality:Emma Mine, Butte Mining District, Summit Valley, Silver Bow County, Montana
Description:Tan-colored rhombohedral rhodochrosite crystals to 10 mm topped with translucent colorless quartz crystals to 9 mm and scattered yellow-metallic pyrite microcrystals. The tan color is a surface alteration-coating on pink rhodochrosite. Ex. Don Knowles
Overall Size:4x3.5x2.5 cm
Crystals:0.2-10.0 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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