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Minerals

Rhodocrosite


Rhodocrosite


Width:

20 cm

Height:

20 cm

Length:

5 cm


Origin:

Argentina 


Its name comes from the greek words "Rodo" which means rose and "Chros" which means colour. It is a mineral rarity of manganese carbonate. It is extracted from Capillitas mine, 55km from district Andalgalá in the province of Catamarca in Argentina.



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