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Rhodochrosite from Sunnyside Mine, Eureka District, San Juan County, Colorado

 
Rhodochrosite from Sunnyside Mine, Eureka District, San Juan County, Colorado

Rhodochrosite from Sunnyside Mine, Eureka District, San Juan County, Colorado

DESCRIPTION:No. 40304
Mineral:Rhodochrosite
Locality:Sunnyside Mine, Eureka District, San Juan County, Colorado
Description:Large translucent rhombohedral pink rhodochrosite crystals up to 9 mm across with excellent color for this old locality. The bottom has remnants of yellow glue from where it was attached to an old base.
Overall Size:5x3.5x2.5 cm
Crystals:0.5-9.0 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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