6718 - Rhodochrosite

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Essential Information

Specimen ID

6718

Mineral Name

Rhodochrosite

Chemical Formula

MnCO3

Subcollection

Carl ‘64 and Edna S64 Heimowitz
 Donation

Lustrous translucent vivid pink rhombohedral Rhodochrosite crystals over dark gray-black matrix. N'Chwaning Mine, Kalahari, Northern Cape Province, South Africa. 4.5 x 4.5 cm.

Geographic Origin

Mine Name

N'Chwaning Mine
Historical Region Name
N'Chwaning Mine, Kalahari, Cape Province
Original Attributed Locality
South Africa
Kalahari