rhodochrosite

Name:

rhodochrosite

A photo of the mineral rhodochrosite

Class:

Carbonates

Chemistry:

MnCO3 Manganese Carbonate

Color(s):

pink, gray, brown-black, dark red, Streak: white

Hardness:

3.5 - 4.0

SpecGrav:

3.4 - 3.7

Fracture:

uneven

Cleavage:

complete

Crystal:

hexagonal (rhombohedral xtls. common)

Envronment:

hydrothermal, mesothermal, & epithermal veins and hydrothermal replacements

Association:

rhodonite, quartz, limonite, fluorite

Locals:

Rumania, Peru, Colorado/Montana/Maine/ USA

Misc:

soluble in warm HCL, name comes from Greek phrase "rhodon chros", "rose colored"

Photos
& Locals:

1.) Cajatambo Province, Peru
2.) Cajatambo Province, Peru
3.) Cerro de Pasco, Peru

4.) Cerro de Pasco, Peru
5.) Cerro de Pasco, Peru

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Name:	rhodochrosite
Class:	Carbonates
Chemistry:	MnCO3 Manganese Carbonate
Color(s):	pink, gray, brown-black, dark red, Streak: white
Hardness:	3.5 - 4.0	SpecGrav:	3.4 - 3.7
Fracture:	uneven	Cleavage:	complete
Crystal:	hexagonal (rhombohedral xtls. common)
Envronment:	hydrothermal, mesothermal, & epithermal veins and hydrothermal replacements
Association:	rhodonite, quartz, limonite, fluorite
Locals:	Rumania, Peru, Colorado/Montana/Maine/ USA
Misc:	soluble in warm HCL, name comes from Greek phrase "rhodon chros", "rose colored"

	Photos & Locals:
		1.) Cajatambo Province, Peru 2.) Cajatambo Province, Peru 3.) Cerro de Pasco, Peru		4.) Cerro de Pasco, Peru 5.) Cerro de Pasco, Peru

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