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Rhodochrosite with Quartz and Dolomite from John Reed Mine, Leadville District, Lake County, Colorado

 
Rhodochrosite with Quartz and Dolomite from John Reed Mine, Leadville District, Lake County, Colorado

Rhodochrosite with Quartz and Dolomite from John Reed Mine, Leadville District, Lake County, Colorado

DESCRIPTION:No. 44907
Mineral:Rhodochrosite with Quartz and Dolomite
Locality:John Reed Mine, Leadville District, Lake County, Colorado
Description:Transparent pink rhombohedral rhodochrosite crystals up to 3.5 mm across with white dolomite crystals up to 0.5 mm and a few scattered colorless quartz crystals to 1 mm. Ex. Chas. W. Velte Jr. (1914-1987)
Overall Size:5x2.5x2 cm
Crystals:0.2-3.5 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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