Description: RhodochrositeSweet Home Mine, Alma Mining District, Park Co., Colorado, USA 4.6 grams2.3 x 1.1 x 1cm This is a large rhombohedral crystal. Vibrantly pink and translucent. Contains quartz and sulfides on the back. Classic for the locality. The Sweet Home mine produced some of the best Rhodochrosites in the world. Originally a silver mine from 1873 to 1966, it was mined for Rhodochrosite specimens until 2004 when the company that owned it finished their operation and - as part of their clean-up - sealed the entrance. About Me:My name is Krista Sawchuk, I am a PhD student in geochemistry at UCLA. If you have questions about an item please don't hesitate to ask!
Price: 90 USD
Location: Los Alamos, New Mexico
End Time: 2024-08-06T14:28:27.000Z
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