Rhodochrosite is a mineral composed of MnCO3. The specimen above is in no way exceptional, other than as a curio. The mass is comprised of rhodochrosite, galena, pyrite, what looks like quartz, and possibly a trace of a gold colored metal.
The photo below shows the galena, or PbS.
The photos were taken with a USB microscope.



Did you collect them? Where?
A rock shop in Leadville. I think the sample was from Alma, CO. This place is well known for rhodochrosite.
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