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Rhodochrosite

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Rhodochrosite, 17.7 cm, Sweet Home mine, Alma, Park County, Colorado. Photo by Jeff Scovil.

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SpeciesRhodochrosite
SizeLarge Cabinet
Dimensions17.7 cm
Added on02/13/2026
LocalityUSA, Colorado, Sweet Home Mine
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Private Mineral Collections In Texas page 64
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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 Sweet Home Mine
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Locality guide
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.