Rhodochrosite from the Wolf Mine
Collection
John Betts - Fine Minerals
Description
Translucent orange scalenohedral Rhodochrosite crystals up to 4 mm long on botryoidal black Mn-oxide matrix with white Aragonite (or Calcite). The Rhodochrosite crystals are scattered throughout the specimen. This is from an old-time classic locality of which specimens are extremely hard to obtain today. Ex. Chas. W. Velte Jr. (1914-1987) collection #30.
Locality
Wolf Mine, Herdorf, Siegerland, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Dimensions
7.5 x 6 x 3.5 cm.
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