This rhodochrosite specimen comes from the Huarón Mine in the Peruvian department of Pasco. The pink rhodochrosite sits on a natural rock matrix and forms the main color feature of the specimen.
Measuring 8.8 × 6.5 × 4.5 cm, the piece belongs to the cabinet specimen size category. It weighs 210 g.
Rhodochrosite from the Classic Huarón Locality
The Huarón Mine is located in the mining district of the same name in the Pasco region of the central Andes of Peru. The district is an important polymetallic deposit and a classic source of Peruvian rhodochrosite specimens.
In addition to rhodochrosite, quartz, pyrite, and various sulfide minerals also occur there. The rhodochrosite formed as a vein mineral within the hydrothermal ore system.
The pink mineralization, natural matrix, and origin from the Huarón district make this a characteristic specimen from this classic Peruvian locality.
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Mineral | Rhodochrosite |
| Chemical composition | Manganese carbonate, MnCO₃ |
| Locality | Huarón Mine, Pasco, Peru |
| Dimensions | 8.8 × 6.5 |
| Weight | 210 g |
| Specimen Size | Cabinet specimen |
| Color | Pink to deeper pink |
| Crystal habit | Cauliflower-like rhodochrosite aggregates |
| Matrix | Dark rock matrix |
| Formation | Hydrothermal vein mineral |
| Special Feature | Rhodochrosite from the classic Huarón locality |
| Mineral | Rhodochrosite |
|---|---|
| Color | Pink |
| Size | Cabinet specimen (7-10 cm) |
| Continent | South America |
| Country | Peru |
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