AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Mexico > Rhodochrosite on Sphalerite var. Marmatite

Search
 

Online Mineral Museum Archive of Mineral Photographs and Mineral Descriptions from John Betts - Fine Minerals.com and Allminerals.com

   

Rhodochrosite on Sphalerite var. Marmatite from Santa Eulalia District, Aquiles Serdán, Chihuahua, Mexico

 
Rhodochrosite on Sphalerite var. Marmatite from Santa Eulalia District, Aquiles Serdán, Chihuahua, Mexico

DESCRIPTION:No. 9228
Mineral:Rhodochrosite on Sphalerite var. Marmatite
Locality:Santa Eulalia District, Aquiles Serdán, Chihuahua, Mexico
Description:Rosettes of small pink rhodochrosite crystals on larger 12 mm dark metallic sphalerite crystals. The contrast of the pink rhodochrosite against the dark matrix is very attractive. Mounted in box for protection.
Overall Size:2.5x2x2 cm
Crystals:1-12 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

© AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals All Rights Reserved

The minerals illustrated on this site are presented for reference purposes only. The owner of this site did not collect the minerals and collectors should not assume access is permitted to the property based on inclusion in this museum. Please contact the property owner to obtain legal permission before entering private property. ;