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Rhodochrosite from Sunnyside Mine, Silverton District, San Juan County, Colorado

 
Rhodochrosite from Sunnyside Mine, Silverton District, San Juan County, Colorado

DESCRIPTION:No. 44385
Mineral:Rhodochrosite
Locality:Sunnyside Mine, Silverton District, San Juan County, Colorado
Description:Translucent pink rhombohedral rhodochrosite crystals with a few transparent colorless quartz crystals. Remnants of yellow glue are on the bottom where it was previously mounted to a display base.
Overall Size:15x11x8 mm
Crystals:1-6 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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