Specimen #1789

Name: Rhodonite

Type: Micromount

Locality: San Martín Mine, Chiurucu, Huallanca, Bolognesi Province, Ancash Department, Peru

Favorite? N

Fluorescent? N

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Acquired: 2009-12-03

Source: Simkev Micromounts

Label: N

Comment: Superb specimens. The best micro Rhodonite crystals ever found. Highly lustrous transparent rose pink tabular crystals on matrix. Small amount of pyrite present.

Minerals: Pyrite (FeS2) Rhodonite ((Mn++,Fe++,Mg,Ca)SiO3)

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Rhodonite, San Martín Mine, Chiurucu, Huallanca, Bolognesi Province, Ancash Department, Peru - FOV: 18.8 x 12.5 mm