Rhodochrosite(?)

Specimen Summary

Rhodochrosite is a manganese carbonate mineral that is usually bright pink or red in colour. Other elements like iron, magnesium or calcium can substitute for manganese, giving the mineral a more grey, yellow or brown colour. Rhodochrosite takes its name from Ancient Greek "rhodochros", meaning rose-coloured. Because of its distinct colour, it is rarely confused with other minerals. Rhodochrosite usually forms in metamorphic and sedimentary rocks, precipitating out of chemical solutions circulating through the rock. When precipitation occurs in several separate episodes, different layers form, each with a slightly different composition and colour, giving it a banded appearance. Rhodochrosite is mainly used in jewellery and is often found and mined from silver deposits. Well-developed rhombic crystals are very rare.
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Specimen Data

 

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Collection Details

Original Collection:

Kootenay Star Mining Museum (KM)

Sub Collection:

-

Collection ID:

KM_12

Virtual Museum ID:

19-KM12

Accessibility:

On display

Date Added to VM:

2019-06-10

Location Information

Sample Origin:

Kaslo, B.C.

Specific Site:

-

UTM Easting:

506731

UTM Northing:

5528856

Datum:

11 (NAD 83)

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Specimen Details

VM Category:

Mineral

Primary Features:

Rhodochrosite(?)

Primary Mineral Formula:

MnCO3

Primary Category:

carbonate

Secondary Features:

Advanced Geological Information

 

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