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Rhodonite Mineral Data
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General Rhodonite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
(Mn++,Fe++,Mg,Ca)SiO3 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 129.13 gm |
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Calcium 1.55 % Ca 2.17 % CaO |
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Magnesium 0.38 % Mg 0.62 % MgO |
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Manganese 38.29 % Mn 49.44 % MnO |
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Iron 0.86 % Fe 1.11 % FeO |
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Silicon 21.75 % Si 46.53 % SiO2 |
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Oxygen 37.17 % O |
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100.00 % 99.88 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Mn2+0.9Fe2+0.02Mg0.02Ca0.05SiO3 |
| Environment: |
Hydrothermal, metamorphic and, metasomatic rocks. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1819 |
| Locality: |
Lauthental and Elbingerrode, Germany. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
From the Greek rhodos - "rose colored." |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Rhodonite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
Fowlerite - Zn rich |
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ICSD 200452 |
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PDF 13-138 |
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