Rhodochrosite, Pyrite, Quartz

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Locality: Huaron mines, Huaron mining district, Huayllay district, Pasco province, Pasco department, Peru

Plate of white quartz crystals to 4 mm long with scattered pink rhodochrosite crystals to 2 mm overgrown on top. Minor pyrite micro crystals are on selective faces of the quartz. Overall size of mineral specimen: 6x3x2 cm. Size of individual crystals: micro to 5 mm.

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