Rhodochrosite with Chalcopyrite, Sphalerite
specimen number:
3331301
location:
Oppu mine, Nishimeya-mura, Naka-Tsugaru-gun, Aomori, Tohoku, Honshu, Japan
description:
A brecciated matrix of crystalline sphalerite, this partially cemented with pink botryoidal crystallized rhodochrosite. Minor chalcopyrite present. Very minimal micro-chipping present, overall in very good condition. Neat example for this old locality.
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