Rhodochrosite from Peru, Lima, Uchucchacua Mine

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
Member since 2025
Previous owners
DateCollectorAcquisition price
2012David DinsmoreNot disclosed
Acquired from Tom Spann and Irv Brown (Mineral Masterpiece).
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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Rhodochrosite
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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.