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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 66453 |
| Mineral: | Rhodochrosite and Quartz with Pyrite and Galena |
| Locality: | Silverton District, San Juan County, Colorado |
| Description: | Sparkling translucent white quartz microcrystals to 0.5 mm in hemispherical formations to 12 mm diameter overgrown with translucent pink rhombohedral rhodochrosite crystals to 8 mm with minor pyrite and galena visible on one exposed edge. Ex. Morris Museum of Arts and Sciences, Geology Department; ex. Borden collection #784 |
| Overall Size: | 10.5x8x7 cm |
| Crystals: | 0.5-8.0 mm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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