Rhodochrosite, Quartz
Climax Mine, Climax, Climax Mining District, Lake County, Colorado, USA
2.4 x 1.1 x 1.0 cm. One of the lesser known, yet important localities for Rhodochrosite in Colorado is the Climax Mine. This mine is actually a Molybdenum mine with a very large open pit and some underground tunnels. This floater specimen hosts a single, gem quality, doubly-terminated, "needle" Quartz crystal with a few sharp, translucent, ...
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