Rhodochrosite from Uchucchacua Mine, Lima, Peru

Rhodochrosite crystals to 1.9 cm on matrix.

Product details

SizeCabinet
Dimensions10.7 x 9.3 cm
Added on02/13/2026
RepairsNone
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Mineral Collections in the American Northeast 47-4.1 page 106

Current owner

Acquired
Nov 2025

Owner’s note

Acquired via trade with David Dinsmore.

Member since 2025

Previous owners

DateCollectorAcquisition price
2011Tom SpannNot disclosed
Acquired from Stuart Wilensky (Wilensky Exquisite Minerals).
2011Stuart Wilensky (Wilensky Exquisite Minerals)Not disclosed
Acquired from Frank Imbriacco III.
02/2010Frank A. Imbriacco IIINot disclosed
Acquired from Bill and Elsie Stone (The Sunnywood Collection).

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deep pink to rich red manganese carbonate with vitreous crystals, diverse crystal habits, and renowned localities prized by collectors.
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Uchucchacua Mine
A collector's guide to Uchucchacua Mine, Peru: its geology, mining history and notable minerals, illustrated with the 262 specimens documented from this locality on EarthWonders.