Rhodochrosite with Galena, Sphalerite
specimen number:
4272601
location:
Manuelita Mine, Morococha, Yauli, Junin, Peru
description:
An attractive and interesting specimen in my opinion, very pretty pink rhombohedral crystals of rhodochrosite averaging 0.5 cm in size are scattered over the top of semi lustrous twinned crystals of galena. Minor sphalerite present as well. The galena crystals of forming flattened penetration twins. The piece in very good condition.
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