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MD-228538
Rhodochrosite
Sunnyside Mine (American Tunnel; Mogul Mine; Washington Mine; Belle Creole; Gold Prince; Brenneman Mine; Sunnyside Mine Group), Howardsville, Silverton District, San Juan Co., Colo
Cabinet, 11.8 x 11.3 x 10.0 cm
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This piece is a rather unusual Rhodochrosite from the Sunnyside Mine as the crystals are almost skeletal, and appear to have formed as "casts" after another mineral (possibly Anhydrite). The color is a rich bubblegum-pink and is aesthetically perched on matrix. This mine is no longer operating and these Rhodochrosite specimens are becoming increasingly difficult to obtain. Ex. Richard Kosnar Collection.