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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 46751 |
| Mineral: | Rhodochrosite and Quartz |
| Locality: | Huallapon Mine, Pasto Bueno, Ancash Province, Peru |
| Description: | Rhombohedral pink rhodochrosite crystals to 15 mm across intergrown with colorless quartz crystals to 10 mm. The rhodochrosite is transparent with translucent internal zone. Ex. Robert P. Bates (1926-2008) collection #625 |
| Overall Size: | 20x20x18 mm |
| Crystals: | 2-15 mm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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