Rhodochrosite, Quartz: Grizzly Bear mine, Bear Creek, Ouray Mining District, Ouray County, Colorado, USA

Species: Rhodochrosite, Quartz

Locality: Grizzly Bear mine, Bear Creek, Ouray Mining District, Ouray County, Colorado, USA

Size: 14.5 x 9 x 7.5 cm.

Ex. Charlie Ruggles Collection

Superb large group of well-formed, lustrous baby-pink Rhodochrosite crystals richly festooning a matrix of green quartz from the famous Grizzly Bear mine, Bear Creek, Ouray Mining District, Ouray County, Colorado, USA. Excellent quality for this noted locality. Charlie acquired this specimen from Dave Bunk minerals over 25 years ago, and it bears labels from the collections of Dick Streker and Robert Stouffer. Classic!! Mark Cross photo.