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Rhodochrosite

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Rhodochrosite

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Description
Locality: 
Dr Geier Mine, Waldalgesheim, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
6.1 × 5.6 × 1.5 cm
Description

A nice assemble from this very rare classic locality! The rhodochrosite consits of tiny intergrown crystals and it is set on minor matrix. No significant damages to report.

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