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Rhodochrosite from
Torr Works Quarry, Cranmore, Mendip, Somerset, England, UK
| Locality type: | Quarry | |
| Classification | ||
|---|---|---|
| Species: | Rhodochrosite | |
| Formula: | MnCO3 | |
| Comments: | True rhodochrosite is rare at Merehead, and when it does occur is massive and a sickly light-brown colour. Most of the pink carbonate found at Merehead is manganocalcite, and sometimes aragonite. | |
| Habit: | massive | |
| Colour: | pink | |
| Luminescent properties: | none (if it fluoresces, it's mangano-calcite) | |
| Quality for species: | Poor for species, only of interest for locality collectors. (#) | |
| Abundance at site: | Rare | |
| Confirmation | ||
| Validity: | Believed Valid | |
| Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data: | ||
| Cerussite | 1 | |
| Data | ||
| Mineral Data: | Click here to view Rhodochrosite data | |
| Locality Data: | Click here to view Torr Works Quarry, Cranmore, Mendip, Somerset, England, UK | |
| Photo Gallery | View Gallery (2 photos) | |
| Data Identifiers | ||
| Mindat Occurrence Record ID: | 213872 | |
| Long-form Identifier: | 1:3:213872:5 | |
| GUID (UUID V4): | 0 | |
| Nearest other occurrences of Rhodochrosite | ||
| 3.2km (2.0 miles) | ⓘColemans Quarry, Nunney, Mendip, Somerset, England, UK | |
| 16.6km (10.3 miles) | ⓘHigher Pitts Mine, Priddy, Mendip, Somerset, England, UK | |
| 25.5km (15.9 miles) | ⓘBatts Coombe Quarry, Cheddar, Sedgemoor, Somerset, England, UK | |
| References | ||
Torr Works Quarry, Cranmore, Mendip, Somerset, England, UK