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Rhodochrosite

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Locality: 
Madem-Lakko Mine, Cassandra Mines, Aristotelis, Chalkidiki, Central Macedonia, Greece
Class: 
Massive/Crystalline
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3.7 × 2.9 × 0.8 cm
Description

Intense pink coral form rhodochrosite specimen from the upper levels of Madem Lakkos mine where tunnels are now refilled and cemented. A fine example of top Greek rhodochrosite that is considered classic and can be found only from collections. Specific specimen comes from an old miner at the area and is more than 50 years old.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Rhodochrosite

Formula: 
MnCO3
Strunz: 
5.AB.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Cavnic Mine (Kapnikbánya), Cavnic (Kapnic; Kapnik), Maramureș Co., Romania

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