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Rhodochrosite from American Tunnel, Sunnyside Mine, Eureka District, San Juan County, Colorado

 
Rhodochrosite from American Tunnel, Sunnyside Mine, Eureka District, San Juan County, Colorado

Rhodochrosite from American Tunnel, Sunnyside Mine, Eureka District, San Juan County, Colorado

DESCRIPTION:No. 61354
Mineral:Rhodochrosite
Locality:American Tunnel, Sunnyside Mine, Eureka District, San Juan County, Colorado
Description:Lustrous translucent pink rhombohedral rhodochrosite crystals to 15 mm on colorless quartz crystals to 0.2 mm with gray-metallic sulfide minerals. The rhodochrosite crystals have a silky surface luster.
Overall Size:4x2x1.5 cm
Crystals:0.1-15.0 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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