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Rhodonite from
Betts Manganese Mines, Plainfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA
| Locality type: | Mine | |
| Classification | ||
|---|---|---|
| Species: | Rhodonite | |
| Formula: | CaMn3Mn[Si5O15] | |
| Comments: | Frequently found on the dumps as rocks with a black coating of manganese oxide and pink rhodonite on the inside, mainly found by digging in holes. | |
| Habit: | Massive | |
| Colour: | Pink | |
| Quality for species: | Good crystals or rich for species - important (!) | |
| Abundance at site: | Common | |
| Confirmation | ||
| Validity: | Believed Valid | |
| Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data: | ||
| Rhodochrosite | 12 | |
| Data | ||
| Mineral Data: | Click here to view Rhodonite data | |
| Locality Data: | Click here to view Betts Manganese Mines, Plainfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA | |
| Photo Gallery | View Gallery (29 photos) | |
| Data Identifiers | ||
| Mindat Occurrence Record ID: | 28175 | |
| Long-form Identifier: | 1:3:28175:7 | |
| GUID (UUID V4): | 0 | |
| Nearest other occurrences of Rhodonite | ||
| 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 | |
| References | ||
Betts Manganese Mines, Plainfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA