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Rhodochrosite and Pyrite from Emma Mine, Butte, Silver Bow County, Montana

 
Rhodochrosite and Pyrite from Emma Mine, Butte, Silver Bow County, Montana

Rhodochrosite and Pyrite from Emma Mine, Butte, Silver Bow County, Montana

DESCRIPTION:No. 12932
Mineral:Rhodochrosite and Pyrite
Locality:Emma Mine, Butte, Silver Bow County, Montana
Description:Translucent pink rhodochrosite crystals up to 4 mm filling a pocket in matrix. The opposite side of the specimen has a pocket with pyrite crystals up to 10 mm and rhodochrosite up to 3 mm. From a classic locality, now long closed. ex. Al Sebela (1921-2000) collection
Overall Size:4x4x3 cm
Crystals:1-10 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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