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Rhodochrosite over Pyrrhotite from (Mina Noche Buena?), Zacatecas, Mexico

 
Rhodochrosite over Pyrrhotite from (Mina Noche Buena?), Zacatecas, Mexico

Rhodochrosite over Pyrrhotite from (Mina Noche Buena?), Zacatecas, Mexico

Rhodochrosite over Pyrrhotite from (Mina Noche Buena?), Zacatecas, Mexico

Rhodochrosite over Pyrrhotite from (Mina Noche Buena?), Zacatecas, Mexico

DESCRIPTION:No. 43701
Mineral:Rhodochrosite over Pyrrhotite
Locality:(Mina Noche Buena?), Zacatecas, Mexico
Description:Thin hexagonal metallic pyrrhotite crystals up to 18 mm across with overgrowth on select faces of translucent pink rhodochrosite crystals up to 1 mm plus cubic yellow-metallic pyrite crystals to 1 mm. Ex. R. Theodore Hurr collection
Overall Size:32x27x25 mm
Crystals:1-18 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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