Rhodochrosite from USA, Colorado, Sweet Home Mine - image 1

Rhodochrosite from USA, Colorado, Sweet Home Mine

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"The 8/23"


This was collected personally by James Webb during a tour of the Detroit City Portal. Repair due to damage during removal.

Product details

SpeciesRhodochrosite, Quartz, Tetrahedrite, Chalcopyrite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions6.0 x 5.0 x 6.0 cm
Added on12/29/2025
LocalityUSA, Colorado, Sweet Home Mine
Repairsvery slight edge repair
Current owner
Phil Mesa
Phil Mesa
Houston, Texas, United States
Member since 2025
Acquired 05/2025

EX: James Webb

Previous owners
DateCollectorAcquisition price
—James WebbNot disclosed

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A collector's guide to Sweet Home Mine, USA: its geology, mining history and notable minerals, illustrated with the 784 specimens documented from this locality on EarthWonders.