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Rhodochrosite over Quartz from Manuelita Mine, Morococha District, Yauli Province, Peru

 
Rhodochrosite over Quartz from Manuelita Mine, Morococha District, Yauli Province, Peru

Rhodochrosite over Quartz from Manuelita Mine, Morococha District, Yauli Province, Peru

Rhodochrosite over Quartz from Manuelita Mine, Morococha District, Yauli Province, Peru

Rhodochrosite over Quartz from Manuelita Mine, Morococha District, Yauli Province, Peru

Rhodochrosite over Quartz from Manuelita Mine, Morococha District, Yauli Province, Peru

DESCRIPTION:No. 70256
Mineral:Rhodochrosite over Quartz
Locality:Manuelita Mine, Morococha District, Yauli Province, Peru
Description:Translucent grayish-pink rhombic rhodochrosite crystals to 1 mm over lustrous translucent white quartz crystals to 20 mm. The rhodochrosite crystals coated select faces of the quartz that were oriented in the same direction. Some quartz are incomplete.
Overall Size:9x5.5x5.5 cm
Crystals:1-20 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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