Rhodochrosite

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Rhodochrosite, 2 cm, Sweet Home mine, Alma, Colorado. Collected in 1996 when collector Gene Meieran was a partner with Bryan Lees, John Lucking, and Marty Zinn on the rhodochrosite-mining venture. Photo by Gene Meieran.

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Dimensions2.0 cm
Added on02/13/2026
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Self Collected Minerals page 266
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DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Marty ZinnNot disclosed
—John LuckingNot disclosed
—Bryan Lees (Collector’s Edge Minerals)Not disclosed

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Rhodochrosite
Mineral guide
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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.