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Rhodochrosite (1938 - RARE Georgia)
- Colley Mine, Lincolnton, Lincoln Co., Georgia
- Small Cabinet, 5.6 x 3.3 x 2.3 cm
- Start Time: 02/25/2017 6:30:00 pm (CST)
- End Time: 03/02/2017 6:30:00 pm (CST)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
Rhodochrosite is EXTREMELY RARE from any of the four Georgia localities listed by MINDAT. A 4 mm on the diagonal euhedral rhomb along the crest and larger rhomb fragments to 1.1 cm of rose-pink rhodochrosite are scatttered on both sides and the crest of this RARE old-timer from this obscure manganese mine. A cloth label with a December, 1938 date is glued to the back. Comes with a label from respected Georgia dealer, collector and author Beau Gordon (Jendon Minerals). A MUST for the species or Georgia collector!
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