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

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

DESCRIPTION:No. 43099
Mineral:Rhodochrosite
Locality:American Tunnel, Sunnyside Mine, Eureka District, San Juan County, Colorado
Description:Large, flattened rhodochrosite crystal with remnants of quartz matrix on one corner. The rhodochrosite is translucent, pink, and has complex crystallization patterns on some faces. One corner is cleaved.
Overall Size:26x22x8 mm
Crystals:26 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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