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Rhodochrosite, Tetrahedrite, Chalcopyrite

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Rhodochrosite crystals to 6 cm on tetrahedrite and chalcopyrite from the Sweet Home mine, Alma, Park County, Colorado (CM27100). Acquired from The Collector’s Edge in 1993; Debra L. Wilson photo.

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SpeciesRhodochrosite, Tetrahedrite, Chalcopyrite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions6.0 cm
Added on02/13/2026
LocalityUSA, Colorado, Sweet Home Mine
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Mineral Collections In American Northeast page 66
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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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Sweet Home Mine
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.