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rhodoniteSilicate mineral that occurs in various manganese ores, often with rhodochrosite. A manganese silicate, MnSiO3, with small amounts of iron and calcium, it is found in the Ural Mountains, Sweden, Australia, California, New Jersey, and elsewhere. Rhodonite is the primary source of some important manganese oxide deposits, such as the manganese ores of India. Fine-grained rhodonite of clean, pink colour is a desirable gem and ornamental stone. rhodonite [′rōd·ən‚īt] (mineralogy) MnSiO3A pink or brown mineral inosilicate crystallizing in the triclinic system and commonly found in cleavable to compact masses or in embedded grains; luster is vitreous, hardness is 5.5-6 on Mohs scale, and specific gravity is 3.4-3.7. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The epithermal gold mineralization is associated with pyrite and base metal sulphides in a gangue of quartz rhodonite. The vein consists of quartz and quartz rhodonite with locally abundant sulfides. The vein consists of quartz and quartz rhodonite with locally abundant sulfides. |
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