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Rhodochrosite from John Reed Mine, Alicante Gulch, near Fremont Pass, Lake County, Colorado

 
Rhodochrosite from John Reed Mine, Alicante Gulch, near Fremont Pass, Lake County, Colorado

Rhodochrosite from John Reed Mine, Alicante Gulch, near Fremont Pass, Lake County, Colorado

DESCRIPTION:No. 77041
Mineral:Rhodochrosite
Locality:John Reed Mine, Alicante Gulch, near Fremont Pass, Lake County, Colorado
Description:Lustrous translucent pink-red rhombic rhodochrosite crystal cleavage with no matrix attached, from the famous mine near Climax that produced some of the finest Colorado rhodochrosite crystals (prior to development of the Sweet Home Mine). Collected ca. 1970
Overall Size:11x9x4 mm
Crystals:11 mm
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