Rhodochrosite-coated Calcite on Quartz - image 1
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Rhodochrosite-coated Calcite on Quartz

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Rhodochrosite-coated calcite on quartz, 10 cm, from the El Mochito mine, Honduras. Ex Martin Zinn collection; Jeff Krueger photo.

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SpeciesRhodochrosite, Calcite, Quartz
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions10.0 cm
Added on02/13/2026
LocalityHonduras, Santa Bárbara Department, El Mochito Mine
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Mineral Collections In American Midwest page 76
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Peter Giangrande

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DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Martin ZinnNot disclosed

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Rhodochrosite
Mineral guide
Learn about Rhodochrosite
deep pink to rich red manganese carbonate with vitreous crystals, diverse crystal habits, and renowned localities prized by collectors.
Rhodochrosite
Regional guide
Rhodochrosite from El Mochito Mine
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Locality guide
El Mochito Mine
El Mochito Mine, Honduras - a long-running Zn-Pb-Ag locality famed for native silver wires, cinnamon-brown garnets, quartz, aragonite, and rare skarn minerals.