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Rhodochrosite, Quartz, Pyrite
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Rhodochrosite with quartz and pyrite, 7.5 cm, from the Grizzly Bear mine, Ouray County, Colorado. In 1985, John, Larry and Carmen Piekenbrock and I visited Ouray on a collecting trip. We collected this specimen from a large watercoarse pocket in the Zanett tunnel of the Grizzly Bear mine. It was stained bright orange and lightly etched from the acidic water.
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SpeciesRhodochrosite, Quartz, Pyrite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions7.5 cm
Added on02/13/2026
LocalityUSA, Colorado, Ouray County
Publications
- Mineralogical Record Self Collected Minerals page 268
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Learn about Rhodochrosite
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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