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Rhodochrosite over Quartz and Pyrite from Morococha District, Yauli Province, Lima Department, Peru

 
Rhodochrosite over Quartz and Pyrite from Morococha District, Yauli Province, Lima Department, Peru

Rhodochrosite over Quartz and Pyrite from Morococha District, Yauli Province, Lima Department, Peru

Rhodochrosite over Quartz and Pyrite from Morococha District, Yauli Province, Lima Department, Peru

DESCRIPTION:No. 61468
Mineral:Rhodochrosite over Quartz and Pyrite
Locality:Morococha District, Yauli Province, Lima Department, Peru
Description:Pale-pink rhodochrosite crystals in hemispherical aggregates to 15 mm over yellow-metallic pyrite and gray quartz with a few transparent colorless quartz crystals to 10 mm protruding through the layer of rhodochrosite crystals.
Overall Size:10x5x4 cm
Crystals:1-10 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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