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893  Rhodochrosite on Quartz
Osikovo Mine, Deveti Septemvri Complex, Madan, Rhodope Mts, Plovdiv Oblast, Bulgaria  
miniature  2.5 x 2.8 x 4.5 cm

A cluster of quartz with associated light pink rhodochrosite. The rhodochrosite is hollow indicating that it is likely a cast after a previous carbonate such as manganoan calcite. A classic miniature from this ore body. Mined c. 1980s. -

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Photos courtesy of/©2008 Northstar Minerals

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Mineral Occurances

Quartz75.01.03.01     go     webmineral     mindat
Rhodochrosite14.01.01.04     go     webmineral     mindat


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created: 2008-12-20 05:04:24;    modified: 2020-02-09 21:12:00

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