[Rockhounds] galena&rhodochrosite

[Andrew Turner]

That combo, as you describe it, is not too common.  However, are you sure 
the "rhodochrosite" aren't actually rhodonite crystals?  Nice gemmy red 
rhodonite crystals (look very similar to rhodochrosite) with well-formed 
galena crystals do occur at Broken Hill, NSW, Australia.  Both the minerals 
are found together.  It is a classic combo and nearly unmistakable.  Do a 
quick search online for this combo from Broken Hill and see if it resembles 
your piece.  Hope this helps.

Andrew Turner
Victorville, CA USA


>From: Pmodreski at aol.com
>Reply-To: "Rockhounds at drizzle.com: A mailing list for rock and gem 
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>To: rockhounds at lists.drizzle.com
>Subject: Re: [Rockhounds] galena&rhodochrosite
>Date: Sun, 23 Nov 2008 10:21:49 EST
>
>If you can post a picture of the specimen somewhere that we can look at,
>perhaps one of us can offer a good guess.  Colorado rhodochrosite from  
>different
>mines differs in the depth of color and the lustrousness vs.  chalkiness of
>the crystals, and it might be possible to make an educated guess  where 
>yours
>is from.  Some galena is often present with it, but it would be  unusual to 
>see
>rhodo encrusting a galena crystal as you describe.
>
>Pete
>
>
>
>In a message dated 11/23/2008 7:01:32 A.M. Mountain Standard Time,
>timeman123 at optonline.net writes:
>
>Hi  everybody I need some help can anybody give me a answer on this 
>location
>of  this combo that I picked up in a trade a long time ago and lost the 
>card
>on  it.The piece is large piece of galena cube crystal with rhodochrosite 
>all
>on  it I no it sounds strange but that's what it is any help would be great
>bob.
>
>
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