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Rhodochrosite, Sphalerite, Quartz from Brooklyn Mine, Silverton District, San Juan County, Colorado

 
Rhodochrosite, Sphalerite, Quartz from Brooklyn Mine, Silverton District, San Juan County, Colorado

Rhodochrosite, Sphalerite, Quartz from Brooklyn Mine, Silverton District, San Juan County, Colorado

Rhodochrosite, Sphalerite, Quartz from Brooklyn Mine, Silverton District, San Juan County, Colorado

Rhodochrosite, Sphalerite, Quartz from Brooklyn Mine, Silverton District, San Juan County, Colorado

DESCRIPTION:No. 43699
Mineral:Rhodochrosite, Sphalerite, Quartz
Locality:Brooklyn Mine, Silverton District, San Juan County, Colorado
Description:Translucent pink rhombohedral rhodochrosite crystals up to 3 mm across on lustrous black sphalerite crystals up to 3 mm with colorless quartz microcrystals coating some surfaces of the rhodochrosite crystals. Ex. R. Theodore Hurr collection
Overall Size:32x20x20 mm
Crystals:micro to 3 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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