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Rhodochrosite, Quartz

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Locality: American Tunnel Mine (Gold King Mine), Howardsville, Animas District, San Juan Co., Colorado, USA

Rhodochrosite on Quartz from American Tunnel Mine, Howardsville, Silverton, Colorado

Spheroidal aggregates of lenticular crystals with an intense pink color, contrast with the white Quartz matrix. The Color and brightness are better than usual in the samples from this historical mine.

Size:5 x 3.3 x 2 cm

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Photo added: 10th Apr 2006

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