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

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

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

DESCRIPTION:No. 40306
Mineral:Rhodochrosite with Chalcopyrite
Locality:Sunnyside Mine, Eureka District, San Juan County, Colorado
Description:Translucent rhombohedral pink rhodochrosite crystals up to 2 mm long with yellow metallic chalcopyrite crystals up to 1 mm long in one corner. The rhodochrosite has excellent color for this old locality.
Overall Size:4x3x2 cm
Crystals:0.5-2.0 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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