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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. 43698
Mineral:Rhodochrosite
Locality:American Tunnel, Sunnyside Mine, Eureka District, San Juan County, Colorado
Description:Translucent pink rhombohedral rhodochrosite crystals with a few microcrystals of pyrite and sphalerite included on the bottom where it was attached to the cavity wall. Ex. R. Theodore Hurr collection
Overall Size:20x20x13 mm
Crystals:1-5 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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