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Rhodochrosite from Foote Mine, King's Mountain, Cleveland County, North Carolina

 
Rhodochrosite from Foote Mine, King's Mountain, Cleveland County, North Carolina

Rhodochrosite from Foote Mine, King's Mountain, Cleveland County, North Carolina

DESCRIPTION:No. 82316
Mineral:Rhodochrosite
Locality:Foote Mine, King's Mountain, Cleveland County, North Carolina
Description:Triangular plate of lustrous translucent pink rhodochrosite crystals over quartz. The rhodochrosite crystals are in groups of parallel crystals with edges composed of many smaller faces. Rhodochrosite is not common at this famous locality. Ex. Miller collection T3254; originally acquired in 2016 from Excalibur Minerals
Overall Size:13x10x3 mm
Crystals:1-2.5 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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