Rhodochrosite [ MnCO3 ]
Image of Rhodochrosite
Material properties
| Formula | MnCO3 |
| Abbreviation | Rds |
| Classifications | Minerals containing CO3, Calcite (group) |
| Luminescence emitter | Mn |
| Spectra | Reflectance (2) |
| IMA Status | Approved (IMA 1962 s.p.) |
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| Tags | Mineral, Carbonate |
Composition
| Element | Atoms |
|---|---|
| C | 1 |
| Mn | 1 |
| O | 3 |
| Total: | 5 |
Specimens of Rhodochrosite
| Name | Owner | Materials | Phase purity | Image | Spectra | Techniques |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M0862 Rhodochrosite | CSIRO | Rhodochrosite (100.0%) | 100.0 | 0 | — | |
| M1060 Rhodochrosite / Rudashevskyite | CSIRO | Rhodochrosite (88.0%), Rudashevskyite | 88.0 | 1 | Reflectance | |
| M0863 Rhodochrosite / Calcite | CSIRO | Calcite, Rhodochrosite (73.6%) | 73.6 | 0 | — | |
| M0852 Rhodochrosite / Quartz | CSIRO | Pyrite, Quartz, Rhodochrosite (55.0%), Sphalerite | 55.0 | 0 | — | |
| M0853 Rhodochrosite | CSIRO | Rhodochrosite | — | 1 | Reflectance |
