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Rhodochrosite on Sphalerite from Remedios Mine, Taxco, Guerrero, Mexico

 
Rhodochrosite on Sphalerite from Remedios Mine, Taxco, Guerrero, Mexico

Rhodochrosite on Sphalerite from Remedios Mine, Taxco, Guerrero, Mexico

Rhodochrosite on Sphalerite from Remedios Mine, Taxco, Guerrero, Mexico

DESCRIPTION:No. 72122
Mineral:Rhodochrosite on Sphalerite
Locality:Remedios Mine, Taxco, Guerrero, Mexico
Description:Lustrous translucent pink rhodochrosite crystals in rounded aggregates to 5 mm of parallel crystals on translucent yellow-brown sphalerite. The rhodochrosite crystals contacted the opposing cavity wall in a few spots resulting in brown contacts. Collected ca. 1990
Overall Size:3.5x3x3 cm
Crystals:2-3 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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