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Rhodochrosite & Hematite

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Rhodochrosite & Hematite

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Description
Locality: 
Ushkatyn, Zhayrem, Karazhal, Karaganda Oblast, Kazakhstan
Class: 
Combination
Size Range: 
Museum (18cm plus)
Size: 
18.6 × 9 × 7 cm
Weight: 
1 211.00gr
Description

A very interesting rhodochrosite specimen from Ushkatyn. The botryoidal/crusty brownish pink-red rhodochrosite is partly covered by an iridescent hematite crust - a great addition in my opinion.

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

Hematite

Formula: 
Fe2O3
Strunz: 
4.CB.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
5.0 - 6.0

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