where is rhodochrosite found in the united states
Rhodochrosite Rhodochrosite is Argentina's "national gemstone".[4][5] Colorado officially named rhodochrosite as its state mineral in 2002.[6] Large specimens have been found in the Sweet Home Mine near Alma, Colorado.
Red algae Unicellular members of the Cyanidiophyceae are thermoacidophiles and are found in sulphuric hot springs and other acidic environments.[12] The remaining taxa are found in marine and freshwater environments. Most rhodophytes are marine with a worldwide distribution, and are often found at greater depths compared to other seaweeds because of dominance in certain pigments (i.e., Phycoerythrin) within their chloroplasts.[13] Some marine species are found on sandy shores, while most others can be found attached to rocky substrata.[13] Freshwater species account for 5% of red algal diversity, but they also have a worldwide distribution in various habitats;[5] they generally prefer clean, high-flow streams with clear waters and rocky bottoms, but with some exceptions.[14] A few freshwater species are found in black waters with sandy bottoms [15] and even fewer are found in more lentic waters.[16] Both marine and freshwater taxa are represented by free-living macroalgal forms and smaller endo/epiphytic/zoic forms, meaning they live in or on other algae, plants, and animals [6] In addition, some marine species have adopted a parasitic lifestyle and may be found on closely or more distantly related red algal hosts [17][18]