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Rhodochrosite from
Julia Fisk Mine, Iowa Gulch, Leadville, Lake County, Colorado, USA


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Rhodochrosite, etc.

Julia Fisk Mine, Iowa Gulch, Leadville, Lake County, Colorado, USA
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Rhodochrosite

Julia Fisk Mine, Iowa Gulch, Leadville, Lake County, Colorado, USA
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Rhodochrosite

Julia Fisk Mine, Iowa Gulch, Leadville, Lake County, Colorado, USA
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Rhodochrosite, etc.

Julia Fisk Mine, Iowa Gulch, Leadville, Lake County, Colorado, USA
01143640017272725323555.jpg
Rhodochrosite, etc.

Julia Fisk Mine, Iowa Gulch, Leadville, Lake County, Colorado, USA
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Rhodochrosite

Julia Fisk Mine, Iowa Gulch, Leadville, Lake County, Colorado, USA
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Rhodochrosite

Julia Fisk Mine, Iowa Gulch, Leadville, Lake County, Colorado, USA
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Rhodochrosite, etc.

Julia Fisk Mine, Iowa Gulch, Leadville, Lake County, Colorado, USA
01143640017272725323555.jpg
Rhodochrosite, etc.

Julia Fisk Mine, Iowa Gulch, Leadville, Lake County, Colorado, USA
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Rhodochrosite

Julia Fisk Mine, Iowa Gulch, Leadville, Lake County, Colorado, USA
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Rhodochrosite

Julia Fisk Mine, Iowa Gulch, Leadville, Lake County, Colorado, USA
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Rhodochrosite, etc.

Julia Fisk Mine, Iowa Gulch, Leadville, Lake County, Colorado, USA
Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Rhodochrosite
Formula:MnCO3
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Galena31
Pyrite20
Quartz13
Siderite12
Sphalerite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Rhodochrosite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Julia Fisk Mine, Iowa Gulch, Leadville, Lake County, Colorado, USA
Photo GalleryView Gallery (13 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:9520
Long-form Identifier:1:3:9520:4
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Rhodochrosite
0.9km (0.6 miles) ⓘElla Beeler, Lake County, Colorado, USA
2.2km (1.3 miles) ⓘMammoth Mine, Lake County, Colorado, USA
2.2km (1.4 miles) ⓘMinnie Pump Shaft, Lake County, Colorado, USA
2.4km (1.5 miles) ⓘA.Y. Mine, Iron Hill, Lake County, Colorado, USA
4.6km (2.9 miles) ⓘMatchless Mine, Fryer Hill, Leadville, Lake County, Colorado, USA
13.9km (8.6 miles) ⓘSweet Home Mine, Detroit City Claim Block, Mount Bross, Alma Mining District, Park County, Colorado, USA
13.9km (8.7 miles) ⓘDinero Mine, St. Kevin - Independence, Lake County, Colorado, USA
14.0km (8.7 miles) ⓘDetroit City Mine, Detroit City Claim Block, Mount Bross, Alma Mining District, Park County, Colorado, USA
14.5km (9.0 miles) ⓘSara Rose Mine, Mount Bross, Alma Mining District, Park County, Colorado, USA
14.6km (9.1 miles) ⓘKite Lake, Mount Bross, Alma Mining District, Park County, Colorado, USA
References
Eckel, Edwin Butt; Cobban, Robert R.; Mosburg, Shirley K.; Foord, Eugene E. (1997) Minerals of Colorado. Fulcrum Publishing.
 
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