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Rhodochrosite and Fluorite from Wutong Mine, China

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Rocks, Fossils & Minerals Start Price:650.00 USD Estimated At:1,500.00 - 2,250.00 USD
Rhodochrosite and Fluorite from Wutong Mine, China
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This specimen is a cluster of highly-flattened, rhombohedral crystals of bright reddish-pink rhodochrosite from the Wutong Mine. Opened in 1958 as a silver mine, the Wutong Mine gained worldwide attention in 2009 and 2010 when several spectacular pockets of gigantic rhodochrosite crystals were encountered. Rhodochrosite is one of the world's most popular collectible mineral species and a good example of the Wutong mine rhodochrosite is a must have additions to a comprehensive suite of rhodochrosite from worldwide localities. Dimensions (cm): 4.2 H x 13 W x 2.8 D. Location: Wutong Mine, Liubao, Cangwu Co., Wuzhou Prefecture, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China Date: Location: China HWAC# 53056