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Rhodochrosite on Sphalerite v. Marmatite
Gilman
from Paul S. Harter collection
Mine: Eagle mine
County: Gilman mining district
Location: Gilman mining district
Dimensions: 56 x 50 x 26 mm [2 3/8 x 2 x 1 1/16"]
Mineral: Rhodochrosite
Very nice specimen with flattened discoidal rhombs of light pink rhodochrosite to 5mm on lustrous black iron rich sphalerite (marmatite). One sphalerite crystal near the middle of the piece is cleaved, but is not too obvious. From the collection of Paul Harter.
Price: $300.00 Add to Cart
