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Rhodochrosite from the Wolf Mine
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Collection |
John Betts - Fine Minerals |
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Description |
Translucent orange scalenohedral Rhodochrosite crystals up to 4 mm long on botryoidal black Mn-oxide matrix with white Aragonite (or Calcite). The Rhodochrosite crystals are scattered throughout the specimen. This is from an old-time classic locality of which specimens are extremely hard to obtain today. Ex. Chas. W. Velte Jr. (1914-1987) collection #30. |
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Locality |
Wolf Mine, Herdorf, Siegerland, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany |
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Dimensions |
7.5 x 6 x 3.5 cm. |
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Specimen Grade |
D |
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Photograph |
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