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Rhodochrosite with Pyrite and Quartz from American Tunnel, Sunnyside Mine, Eureka District, San Juan County, Colorado

 
Rhodochrosite with Pyrite and Quartz from American Tunnel, Sunnyside Mine, Eureka District, San Juan County, Colorado

Rhodochrosite with Pyrite and Quartz from American Tunnel, Sunnyside Mine, Eureka District, San Juan County, Colorado

DESCRIPTION:No. 7144
Mineral:Rhodochrosite with Pyrite and Quartz
Locality:American Tunnel, Sunnyside Mine, Eureka District, San Juan County, Colorado
Description:Translucent pink rhodochrosite crystals to 5 mm on druzy colorless quartz with scattered pyrite microcrystals. Ex. Robert P. Bates (1926-2008) collection #359
Overall Size:22x18x11 mm
Crystals:0.2-5.0 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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