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Rhodochrosite with Galena and Sphalerite

#45688
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Rhodochrosite from Butte dist., Silver Bow Co., Montana, United States - 45688
Rhodochrosite from Butte dist., Silver Bow Co., Montana, United States - 45688

Rhodochrosite with Galena and Sphalerite

#45688
Availability
Sold
Size
11 x 8 x 4.5 cm - Cabinet 
Formula
MnCO3 (RRUFF)
Locality
Butte dist., Silver Bow Co., Montana, United States
Tagged
carbonate

A large specimen cut on one side which shows the unique crystallization of the Rhodochrosite as well as the inward growth patterns of the Galena and Sphalerite. Rhodochrosite is an ore of manganese and more can be learned from our Butte mine article.

2lbs 4 oz.

Rhodochrosite

Formula
MnCO3 
Crystal System
Trigonal 
Crystal Habit
Massive - Granular, Columnar, Botryoidal 
Cleavage
Perfect, Perfect, Perfect 
Luster
Vitreous (Glassy) 
Color
pinkish red, red, rose red, yellowish gray, brown 
Streak
white 
Class
Trigonal - Hexagonal Scalenohedral 
Fracture
Brittle - Conchoidal 
Hardness
3 

Data courtesy of Webmineral.

Collection
Chris van Laer Collection
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