Rhodochrosite with Calcite

specimen number:
8911229

location:
Cavnic, Maramures Co., Romania

description:
Classic Romanian specimen with gorgeous pink bladed crystals of rhodochrosite attractively covering the top of matrix. A cluster of white crystallized calcite is present as well. In super condition. The specimen comes with a previous label from the Alton collection, as well as a custom display base. Note that the previous label, and display base, erroneously label the calcite as the species barite. These are definitely calcite crystals. This is also said to be ex Dr. Erika Pohl-Stroher collection.

Cavnic, located in the Maramures region of northern Romania, is a historic mining district with metal extraction dating back to medieval times and sustained commercial operations through the twentieth century. Geologically, the area is situated within the Neogene volcanic belt of the Eastern Carpathians, where epithermal vein deposits formed through hydrothermal activity associated with calc-alkaline volcanism. Mineralogically, the district is world-famous for its rich polymetallic sulfide veins, producing exceptional, highly aesthetic museum specimens of quartz, rhodochrosite, calcite, sphalerite, galena, and various sulfosalts that are treasured by collectors globally.

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