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Rhodochrosite Mineral Data
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General Rhodochrosite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
MnCO3 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 114.95 gm |
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Manganese 47.79 % Mn 61.71 % MnO |
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Carbon 10.45 % C 38.29 % CO2 |
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Oxygen 41.76 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Mn2+(CO3) |
| Environment: |
Commonly forms during oxidation of Mn-bearing ores in a carbonate environment. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1800 |
| Locality: |
Cavnic (Kapnik), Maramures, Romania Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
From the Greek rhodon -"rose" and chroma - "color." |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Rhodochrosite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
Dialogite |
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ICSD 100677 |
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Manganese spar |
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PDF 44-1472 |
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Parakutnohorite - intermediate composition between calcite and rhodochrosite |
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