Rhodochrosite
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Rhodochrosite crystal (1.45 cm) on matrix, 5.5 cm, an atypical habit characteristic of the earliest specimens collected at Uchucchacua mine, Oyon Province, Lima, Peru. Michael Bainbridge photo.
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SpeciesRhodochrosite
SizeMuseum
Dimensions145.0 cm
Added on02/13/2026
LocalityPeru, Lima, Uchucchacua Mine
Publications
- Mineralogical Record Mineral Collections In Pacific Northwest page 82
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deep pink to rich red manganese carbonate with vitreous crystals, diverse crystal habits, and renowned localities prized by collectors.Regional guide
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