Rhodochrosite
from Colorado
No. RhodoSunnyside 1
RHODOCHROSITE -
$7,500 (SOLD)
This is one of the sinlge sharpest rhombohedrons I've
ever seen from the Sunnysine mine. The piece simply
has amazing aesthetics and the color is about as good
as it gets from this mine. All around, one of the best
Rhodos from the Sunnyside that I've ever had the
chance to offer for sale.
Locality: Sunnyside mine, Gladstone, San Juan
County, Colorado
Specimen Size: 6.5 x 4 x 3 cm. (Crystal Size: 2.5 cm)
across
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No. RhodoSunnyside 21
RHODOCHROSITE -
$5,500
This is a great miniature size specimen. A classic
association of a pinkish-red Rhodochrosite crystal on
Quartz with Sphalerite. The Rhodochrosite crystal itself
has fantastic luster and is incredibly sharp. The rhomb
has a unique look to it as the crystal's faces are "built
up" in the back like a set of stairs. Few pieces exist of
this size and quality from the Sunnyside mine.
Locality: Sunnyside mine, Gladstone, San Juan
County, Colorado
Specimen Size: 4.3 x 3.3 x 1.6 (Crystal Size: 2.5 cm
across)
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No. 247:54
RHODOCHROSITE
-
$3,250 (SOLD)
A good-sized, aesthetic "mound" of sharp, large
Rhodochrosite rhombs. This is actually an old
specimen from the Rasmus Hanson collection and
was mined circa 1880.
Locality: Sunnyside mine, near Silverton, San Juan
County, Colorado
Specimen Size: 6.5 x 5.5 x 5.5 cm.
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No. 247:47
RHODOCHROSITE
on Quartz -
(SOLD)
A cute specimen with some light pink rhombohedra on
Quartz crystals from an obscure locality.
Locality: Golden Fleece mine, Treasure Mt., Animas
Forks, San Juan County, Colorado
Specimen Size: 4 x 3 x 2.5 cm.
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No. C 198
RHODOCHROSITE -
$550 (SOLD)
These specimens from the Sunnyside are a personal
favorite of mine. We've called them "candy"
Rhodochrosite around here for a long time. The piece
has great luster and the crystals have no damage.
Locality: Sunnyside mine, near Silverton, San Juan
County, Colorado
Specimen Size: 4 x 2.5 x 2.5 cm.
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No. R/Cub 781 MM 1
RHODOCHROSITE
with Cubanite -
$875 (SOLD)
Typically this wouldn't be a very important specimen,
but this piece has an extremely rare
crystal of Cubanite in addition to small
twins of Chalcopyrite.
Locality: Mountain Monarch mine, Uncompaghre
Gorge, Engineer Mt., Ouray County, Colorado
Specimen Size: 13 x 10.5 cm. (Cubanite crystal: 5
mm.)
Collected: July 12, 1981 by Richard Kosnar
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No. R/Cub 781 MM 2
RHODOCHROSITE
with Cubanite -
$245 (SOLD)
Typically this wouldn't be a very important specimen,
but this piece has an extremely rare
crystal of Cubanite in addition to small
twins of Chalcopyrite.
Locality: Mountain Monarch mine, Uncompaghre
Gorge, Engineer Mt., Ouray County, Colorado
Specimen Size: 8 x 5.5 x 2 cm. (Cubanite crystal: 5
mm.)
Collected: July 12, 1981 by Richard Kosnar
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No. Kut/Rh 781 MM
RHODOCHROSITE with Kutnohorite and Quartz -
$125 (SOLD)
Not a large specimen, with small light pink
rhombohedra of Rhodochrosite with rare, exceptionally
well defined crystals of the carbonate Kutnohorite on
Quartz.
Locality: Mountain Monarch mine, Uncompaghre
Gorge, Engineer Mountain, Ouray County, Colorado
Specimen Size: 3 x 2 x 1.5 cm.
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No. Rho SS 22
RHODOCHROSITE
-
$750 (SOLD)
This is one of the well known and very beautiful
"rosettes" of Rhodochrosite from the Sunnyside that
helped make the mine so famous. A very displayable
and attractive specimen.
Locality: Sunnyside mine, near Silverton, San Juan
County, Colorado
Specimen Size: 5.2 x 4 x 2.5 cm.
Collected: 1967 - ex George Robertson Collection
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No. Rho SS 23
RHODOCHROSITE -
$950 (SOLD)
This is one of the well known and very beautiful
"rosettes" of Rhodochrosite from the Sunnyside that
helped make the mine so famous. This piece is a
floater specimen as well.
Locality: Sunnyside mine, near Silverton, San Juan
County, Colorado
Specimen Size: 6 x 3 x 2.5 cm.
Collected: 1966 - ex George Robertson Collection
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No. R 877 MB 5
RHODOCHROSITE -
$500 (SOLD)
Fine sharp, lustrous crystals of Rhodochrosite on
Quartz from an uncommon locality.
Locality: Mickey Breene mine, Ouray, Ouray County,
Colorado
Specimen Size: 5.5 x 3 x 2.5 cm.
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No. RhodoGriz1C
RHODOCHROSITE with Quartz -
$125 (SOLD)
A fine specimen from an obscure, hard to find locality
with sharp, somewhat gemmy, lustrous rhombs of
Rhodochrosite.
Locality: Grizzley Bear mine, Ouray County, Colorado
Specimen Size: 3.5 x 3 x 2 cm.
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No. 247:123
RHODOCHROSITE with Quartz -
$295 (SOLD)
A fine specimen from an obscure, hard to find locality
with a sharp, gem/gemmy, lustrous rhomb of
Rhodochrosite. A great locality piece.
Locality: Silver Link mine, Bear Creek area, Ouray
County, Colorado
Specimen Size: 3.5 x 2.5 x 2 cm. (Crystal Size: 1 cm.)
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No. C 272 R
RHODOCHROSITE on Sphalerite -
$4,500 (SOLD)
A spectacular specimen from the Eagle mine. It has
outstanding, sharp, lustrous, great pink color,
disc-shaped "rosettes" on contrasting Sphalerite
matrix. This specimen was pictured in the
Mineralogical Record (Vol. 7, No. 6, pg. 306, Fig.
70). A true Colorado classic !
Locality: 1700 level, Eagle mine, Gilman, Eagle County,
Colorado
Specimen Size: 11.5 x 8 x 4.5 cm.
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No. SH 2828
RHODOCHROSITE on Quartz with Hübnerite -
$7,500 (SOLD)
A large "cabinet" specimen that is just bursting with
dozens of cherry-red, gem, sharp, lustrous
rhombohedra of Rhodochrosite on Quartz with
Hübnerite. This is one of the many specimens that
came from the great Hedgehog Pocket in the late
1990's.
Locality: Hedgehog Pocket, Main Stope Drift, Sweet
Home mine, Alma, Park County, Colorado
Specimen Size: 24 x 19 x 5 cm. (Largest Crystal: 2.5
cm. across)
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