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Rhodochrosite is a manganese carbonate mineral with chemical composition MnCO 3. In its pure form (rare), it is typically a rose-red colour, [ 5 ] but it can also be shades of pink to pale brown. It streaks white, [ 6 ] and its Mohs hardness varies between 3.5 and 4.5.
Dark-red and yellow shigaite on pink rhodochrosite. Shigaite occurs as hexagonal tabular crystals up to 2 cm (0.79 in) in size or as thin films and coatings. The mineral can be yellow, burnt orange, brown or black in color. [5] Shigaite occurs in metamorphosed deposits of manganese ore [5] and is the Mn 2+ analogue of motukoreaite. [6]
Rhodonite is a manganese inosilicate, with the formula (Mn, Fe, Mg, Ca)SiO 3, and member of the pyroxenoid group of minerals, crystallizing in the triclinic system. It commonly occurs as cleavable to compact masses with a rose-red color (its name comes from Ancient Greek ῥόδον (rhódon) 'rose'), often tending to brown due to surface oxidation.
Rhodolite is a varietal name for rose-pink to red mineral pyrope, a species in the garnet group. It was first described from Cowee Valley , Macon County , North Carolina . [ 2 ] The name is derived from the Greek "rhodon" for "rose-like", in common with other pink mineral types (such as rhodochrosite , rhodonite ).
Siderite is a mineral composed of iron(II) carbonate (FeCO 3).Its name comes from the Ancient Greek word σίδηρος (sídēros), meaning "iron".A valuable iron ore, it consists of 48% iron and lacks sulfur and phosphorus.
Manganese carbonate occurs naturally as the mineral rhodochrosite but it is typically produced industrially. It is a pale pink, water-insoluble solid. It is a pale pink, water-insoluble solid. Approximately 20,000 metric tonnes were produced in 2005.
Alabandite or alabandine, formerly known as manganese blende or bluemenbachite is a rarely occurring manganese sulfide mineral. It crystallizes in the cubic crystal system with the chemical composition Mn 2+ S and develops commonly massive to granular aggregates, but rarely also cubic or octahedral crystals to 1 cm.
This list includes those recognised minerals beginning with the letter R.The International Mineralogical Association is the international group that recognises new minerals and new mineral names; however, minerals discovered before 1959 did not go through the official naming procedure, although some minerals published previously have been either confirmed or discredited since that date.