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Rhodochrosite

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Rhodochrosite, 7.8 cm, from the Main Silicate orebody, 10th level, Potosí mine, West Camp, Santa Eulalia, Chihuahua, Mexico. Ex David Stout collection; Joe Budd photo.

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SpeciesRhodochrosite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions7.8 x 6.5 x 3.5 cm
Added on02/13/2026
LocalityMexico, Chihuahua, West Camp
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Mineral Collecting In Texas page 94
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Rick & Sharrie Ely

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DateCollectorAcquisition price
—David StoudtNot disclosed

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Rhodochrosite
Mineral guide
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deep pink to rich red manganese carbonate with vitreous crystals, diverse crystal habits, and renowned localities prized by collectors.
Rhodochrosite
Regional guide
Rhodochrosite from West Camp
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Locality guide
West Camp
West Camp, Mexico - historic Santa Eulalia locality, producing creedite, rhodochrosite, and sulfides; prized for cavern-grown, multi-generation crystals.