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Rhodochrosite from
Betts Manganese Mines, Plainfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA


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Rhodochrosite

Betts Manganese Mines, Plainfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA
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Rhodochrosite

Betts Manganese Mines, Plainfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA
01075550017362108989140.jpg
Rhodochrosite

Betts Manganese Mines, Plainfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA
00912880017272022281550.jpg
Rhodochrosite

Betts Manganese Mines, Plainfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA
01075550017362108989140.jpg
Rhodochrosite

Betts Manganese Mines, Plainfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA
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Rhodochrosite

Betts Manganese Mines, Plainfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA
Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Rhodochrosite
Formula:MnCO3
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Rhodonite12
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Rhodochrosite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Betts Manganese Mines, Plainfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA
Photo GalleryView Gallery (2 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:28174
Long-form Identifier:1:3:28174:8
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Rhodochrosite
11.5km (7.1 miles) ⓘForge Hill iron mines (Old Hawley iron mines), West Hawley, Hawley, Franklin County, Massachusetts, USA
57.7km (35.9 miles) ⓘStony Mountain, Winchester, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, USA
80.0km (49.7 miles) ⓘChickering Mine, Walpole, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, USA
87.2km (54.2 miles) ⓘTurner Mine, Marlow, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, USA
References
Plante, A.R. (1992) Western Massachusetts Mineral Localities. Valley Geology Press, 1992: 150 pgs.
 
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