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Rhodochrosite

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Rhodochrosite

Ex Al Kidwell collection
Classic Locality

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Description
Locality: 
Butte, Silver Bow County, Montana, United States of America
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5.2 × 3 × 2.5 cm
Largest Crystal: 
1.00cm
Description

A beautiful classic rhodochrosite from Butte with a rich coverage of well-formed rhombs up to 1 cm on matrix.
Most likely from the Emma Mine.
From the former collection of Al Kidwell and acquired by him in 1960.

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
Cartils Minerals

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