http://www.mindat.org/msgboard-84.html Mon, 30 Nov 2009 03:02:47 +0000 Phorum 5.2.8-RC1 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,84,121954,147769#msg-147769 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,84,121954,147769#msg-147769 no idea ... but the Wolf rhodos are far from being uniform in colour... my collection specimen has the slight orange tint you mentioned but i have seen many other specimens from brownish to intense pinkish. There are also slight salmon pink ones so there is no 'typical' colour but more a typical habit of the Wolfies :-)

cheers
Roger

P.S. if i find analyses i will post]]> Roger Lang Best Minerals R Wed, 05 Aug 2009 22:03:43 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,84,121954,147753#msg-147753 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,84,121954,147753#msg-147753 Rhodochrosite specimens from Wolf Mine seem always to be a uniform orange color. Does anyone know the composition of these specimens that might explain the distinctly orange color? One suspects Iron, but Karen Weinrich has implicated higher iron levels with definite pink coloration. Any information?
Bill]]> Bill Logan (2) Best Minerals R Wed, 05 Aug 2009 18:51:10 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,84,121954,147041#msg-147041 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,84,121954,147041#msg-147041
Wow, that specimen from the Dr. Geier Mine knocked me out. Will certainly use two of them, perhaps all three. Thanks]]> Rock Currier Best Minerals R Thu, 30 Jul 2009 20:07:48 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,84,121954,146934#msg-146934 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,84,121954,146934#msg-146934 i just added some pics (you know, the red green mafia) ... may be you can use them:

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Some more pictures for Galena to come soon .. will post in the Galena thread,

cheers
Roger]]> Roger Lang Best Minerals R Wed, 29 Jul 2009 23:07:03 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,84,145493,145537#msg-145537 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,84,145493,145537#msg-145537
Take heart Rock. The only mistake you've made is assuming there will be an end to this. I hear elephant meat is quite tasty.]]> Rob Woodside Best Minerals R Fri, 17 Jul 2009 18:41:32 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,84,145493,145518#msg-145518 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,84,145493,145518#msg-145518 Rock Currier Best Minerals R Fri, 17 Jul 2009 16:28:52 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,84,145493,145493#msg-145493 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,84,145493,145493#msg-145493 [www.mindat.org]]]> Rob Woodside Best Minerals R Fri, 17 Jul 2009 13:15:28 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,84,121954,145387#msg-145387 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,84,121954,145387#msg-145387
Having visited the quarry last friday with a collector who was one of the original discoverers of the find, I can let you know a little more about this.

The original find was found in blackish manganese-rich boulders broken open after a recent blast. Many specimens were recovered that day but essentially all were from one boulder that was broken open. As was said before, there were probably only 10-15 top quality pieces, and number of lesser-quality.

The crystalline material associated with it has been reported as Manganite.

After this visit, people unknown broke into the quarry illegally (cutting a hole in the access fence to do so) to search for this material, and it is possible most of the specimens on the market are now this material (I am told most, if not all, of the specimens originally found in the first trip still remain with the collectors). Needless to say this activity causes great problems between collectors and quarry managers, and it is fortunate that there are still good relations between the operators of the Durnford quarry and collector groups.

On our trip last week there was little found (there has been no new blasting in the area since the 2007 blast - and no further blasting in the area is planned as the quarry is not currently expanding due to the economic climate). I found a couple of small pieces of massive rhodochrosite with nice colour, and one with some nice banding I have cut and partially polished to show the structure.]]> Rock Currier Best Minerals R Thu, 16 Jul 2009 21:26:24 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,84,121954,140960#msg-140960 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,84,121954,140960#msg-140960 Almost anything you could tell me is more than we now know. You might start with a little description of the mine and its geology and history and then tell us about the specimens it produces. Especially the rhodochrosites, but not necessarily limited to those, because we will probably use what you tell us in articles on the other minerals that were/are produced by the Cassandra Mine. Basically how long has the mine produced specimen, here specifically rhodochrosite, how many specimens has it produced? Is it still producing? What do you think of the specimens from there we have pictured? How good are they? Are there some types like the rhombs that we are missing? Yes, if you can upload a good picture of rhombs from the mine we would probably use it in the article. If you can supply pictures of better specimens that we now have pictured we would be glad to have those as well. When I make the selection of images for the articles I am writing, I rarely look to see who submitted the picture. I think that keeps the process as impartial as possible.]]> Rock Currier Best Minerals R Tue, 09 Jun 2009 10:32:45 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,84,121954,140959#msg-140959 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,84,121954,140959#msg-140959 I would like to add many pictures in you list above to the article. How many of the pictures have been uploaded to Mindat? I checked a few of them and they did not appear to be in the mindat gallery. All the pictures that appear in the Best Minerals articles are drawn from the Mindat galleries. The fact that they are there means the uploader has given mindat permission to use them on the site and that eliminates copyright problems. If I would choose from your images above in your post, would you up load them to Mindat?]]> Rock Currier Best Minerals R Tue, 09 Jun 2009 10:17:59 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,84,121954,140950#msg-140950 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,84,121954,140950#msg-140950 "We need someone who know about Greek minerals to tell us about the specimens from this mine.
[Rock Currier, 2 January 2009]"

What exactly would you like to know? I have a house a few kilometeres away from the mines and my collection of Greek minerals has a special section devoted to rhodochrosite.

Firstly I'd like to let you know that rhodo rhombs also occur in this mine. I have one associated with lustrous bournonite. Would you like some additional pics?

Chris?]]> Christos Spiromitros Best Minerals R Tue, 09 Jun 2009 06:57:31 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,84,121954,140948#msg-140948 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,84,121954,140948#msg-140948 www.mindat.org]

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available if needed....best, joe]]> Joseph Freilich Best Minerals R Tue, 09 Jun 2009 05:18:03 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,84,121954,140942#msg-140942 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,84,121954,140942#msg-140942
Rob Woodside wrote:

"Any rhodo collector would give their eye teeth to have a rhodo collection with these photoed rhodos, even if they are not all the world's best."

I can confirm that... 21 of the 206 (+/-) specimens shown above are in my collection. Surprisingly,
many of what I would consider my better/best rhodos are -not- among those 21, including:

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One of the cleanest (on the exterior) Catamarca stalagtites I've ever seen:

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My nicest of this habit from N'Chwaning

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Another somewhat rare N'Chwaning habit... and another...

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OK, so even though I can't afford the very best ones, these
are some of my best Sweet Home specimens

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Though small, still my favorite from Gabon

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Some of my favorite Taxcos.

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A couple of very unique Butte specimens

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Good for MSH!

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Probably better than anything you had above from the Eagle Mine

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Major Kazhaki action

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Another from Aggeneys, Broken Hill, SA (the other one
shown above is also in my collection)

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Some more good Uchhers

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Pale, yes, but cool cubic Pyrites...

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How bout Utah?

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Japan

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Good St. Eulalia

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Wisconsin!

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Pasto Bueno

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Llallagua

Alas, there are more, but I'm out of time for the moment.

Rhodo Love to All :-),

- Richard]]> Richard Geiger Best Minerals R Tue, 09 Jun 2009 03:25:06 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,84,135784,137395#msg-137395 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,84,135784,137395#msg-137395 Ralph Bottrill Best Minerals R Sun, 10 May 2009 11:43:41 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,84,135784,137391#msg-137391 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,84,135784,137391#msg-137391
Ralph, you have been busy with the Rhodonite article. Looks like you have got a lot of clean up work with formatting the pictures I think.]]> Rock Currier Best Minerals R Sun, 10 May 2009 10:38:55 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,84,135784,137382#msg-137382 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,84,135784,137382#msg-137382 Ralph Bottrill Best Minerals R Sun, 10 May 2009 09:09:55 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,84,135784,137374#msg-137374 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,84,135784,137374#msg-137374
I posted a couple of photos of the ornamental/semi-precious gem Rhodonite from north of Tamworth to add. Search out Woods mine and Black and White mine, Tamworth. There was a basic write up on these deposits in the 1998 Australian Journal of Mineralogy on new England - this should suit the Mindat Rhodonite entry just right. I can summerise if you want..

cheers

Andrew Tuma - crusher of vugs]]> Andrew Tuma Best Minerals R Sun, 10 May 2009 07:05:55 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,84,135784,137351#msg-137351 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,84,135784,137351#msg-137351 Ralph Bottrill Best Minerals R Sun, 10 May 2009 02:50:10 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,84,135784,137332#msg-137332 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,84,135784,137332#msg-137332 Rock Currier Best Minerals R Sat, 09 May 2009 21:45:49 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,84,135784,137293#msg-137293 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,84,135784,137293#msg-137293 Ralph]]> Ralph Bottrill Best Minerals R Sat, 09 May 2009 08:00:53 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,84,135784,137170#msg-137170 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,84,135784,137170#msg-137170 Rock Currier Best Minerals R Fri, 08 May 2009 11:18:41 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,84,135784,137149#msg-137149 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,84,135784,137149#msg-137149 Ralph Bottrill Best Minerals R Fri, 08 May 2009 04:15:11 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,84,135784,137091#msg-137091 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,84,135784,137091#msg-137091
the mineral mentioned as "Rhodonite" from Greece (Kato Nevrokopi), is not rhodonite. The man who found this material thought it was rhodonite but it actually is a mix of Manganoan Clinozoisite, Manganoan Chlorite and other minerals.

Please remove the pic from the list.

(I made the XRD and SEM analysis in the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (Greece).

Chris.]]> Christos Spiromitros Best Minerals R Thu, 07 May 2009 18:10:16 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,84,121954,136222#msg-136222 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,84,121954,136222#msg-136222
The locality was kept vague, due to issues regarding people collecting there without permission, but most of the new specimens sold during 2007/2008 as Merehead Quarry, are actually from Durnford Quarry. Merehead Quarry as noted earlier did produce pink samples, but most have turned out to be manganese-rich calcite.

Tom Cotterell
Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum Wales

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Ok the two pics are now loaded .... hope the pic. quality is good enough for you.

About the find .... one of my best collecting days in the UK !! Found memories ....
It was on March 24th 2007 during a Russell Society field trip, and i believe about 4/5 of us were lucky enough on the day. One week after there was not much left i heard and rest went probably to the crusher.

I would not count the find in flats, but would say about 15 - 20 of good/top quality were collected on the day (kept 4 and gave a few - sic !!). Some had also Wulfenite but not on the specimen i collected, but i believe the one uploaded was the largest Rhodo. cavity found.

Rock,
as mentionned by Ian it is a Limestone quarry but i am really not well placed to give more on exact geology .... hope someone else will help you here if needed.
Diifficult to comment also in details on the wulfenite as I have not seen all ... was certainly very rare and have not found one. But i know at least of one specimen with an orange crystal of about 8mm.]]> Rock Currier Best Minerals R Wed, 29 Apr 2009 11:24:38 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,84,121954,136028#msg-136028 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,84,121954,136028#msg-136028 Woops! Must have happened during one of my late night 8 hour sessions when my eyeballs were getting square. Fixed. Much thanks.]]> Rock Currier Best Minerals R Mon, 27 Apr 2009 20:55:30 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,84,121954,135948#msg-135948 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,84,121954,135948#msg-135948
i noticed that this picture has been erroneously added twice: [www.mindat.org]

.. it should be deleted at the Louise mine Bürdenbach description, the specimen is from Oberneisen. I will try to get the Oberneisen description ready asap but may last a few days.

cheers
Roger]]> Roger Lang Best Minerals R Mon, 27 Apr 2009 10:55:56 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,84,121954,135939#msg-135939 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,84,121954,135939#msg-135939 Rock Currier Best Minerals R Mon, 27 Apr 2009 07:41:27 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,84,135784,135862#msg-135862 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,84,135784,135862#msg-135862 Good info - I will incorporate some of this shortly
Ralph]]> Ralph Bottrill Best Minerals R Sun, 26 Apr 2009 05:29:55 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,84,135784,135786#msg-135786 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,84,135784,135786#msg-135786 [www.cst.cmich.edu]]]> David Von Bargen Best Minerals R Sat, 25 Apr 2009 10:22:41 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,84,135784,135784#msg-135784 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,84,135784,135784#msg-135784
Rhodonite
MnSiO₃ Triclinic

Rhodonite & Galena, Broken Hill, Australia ~2cm tall	© Joseph A. Freilich LLC

(May include the dimorphic pyroxmangite as this can be very difficult to distinguish)
A relatively uncommon mineral found in some metamorphosed manganese deposits, usually massive, and an important lapidary material. The best specimens have arguably come from either the Broken Hill or Franklin - Sterling Hill mines, but few come out from either area these days, and newer finds from Brazil and Peru are moderrn classics, rivalling the older locations.

As well as its use as gemrock rough, rhodonite has been used for some rather large sculptures and other items -- e.g., Spencer (1971) records a block cut at Ekaterinburg in the Urals as weighing 47 tons and a large block (the same one?) was used to fashion the sarcophagus for Alexander II of Russia. In addition, it is noteworthy that macrocrystalline rhodonite -- i.e., gem-mineral rhodonite -- has found use as a gemstone.

SIMULANTS (from Deitrich 2007):

Garnet (i.e., massive grossular) -- "Red grossularite, especially when it contains black inclusions, makes a fairly good substitute for rhodonite." (Kemp, 1963). - [Visual examination usually suffices -- e.g., grossular has higher luster.].

Massive varieties of several minerals resemble massive rhodonite -- e.g., bustamite, marsturite, nambulite, natronambulite and pyroxmangite. Indeed, some of the material called rhodonite, including that utilized as rough for gemstones and ornamental pieces, may very well consist in part or wholly of one or more of these minerals. - [usually requires non-macroscopic means].

Reconstructed rhodonite -- apparently produced, but to date, I have been unable to verify this. - [Appearance would likely suffice.].

Rhodonite
Australia
Broken Hill, Yancowinna Co., New South Wales, Australia

Rhodonite 3.4cm wide	© Rob Lavinsky

Rhodonite 1.7cm wide	© Rob Lavinsky

Rhodonite FOV ~4.5mm	© S.M. Whittemore

Many of the Broken Hill mines produced rhodonite and its hard to put an exact location on most specimens. The North mine was probably one of the best sources. The rhodonite from these mines is usually of a deep red colour, high lustre, large size (to about 10cm) and good crystallinity, and may be transparent and gemmy. These attributes combine to make it the source of some of the worlds best specimens. Sadly, few good specimens have emerged in the last few decades.

Broken Hill Proprietary Mine (Proprietary Mine; BHP Mine), Broken Hill, Yancowinna Co., New South Wales, Australia

20 x 14 mm	© Joseph A. Freilich LLC

20 x 14 mm.

Rhodonite FOV ~4.5mm	© Joseph A. Freilich, LLC

North Mine, Broken Hill, Yancowinna Co., New South Wales, Australia

Rhodonite FOV ~4.5mm	© Keith Compton

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This stunning transparent crystal measuring 3.5mm is one of many partly imbedded and liberallyscattered on this old 60mm Galena specimen, probably from the North mine.

Rhodonite FOV ~4.5mm	© viccloete

http://www.mindat.org/photo-159083.html

South Mine, Broken Hill, Yancowinna Co., New South Wales, Australia

6.6 x 4.5 x 1.5 cm.	© Rob Lavinsky

http://www.mindat.org/photo-132362.html
2.4 x 1.2 x 1.1 cm.

Black and White Mine, Danglemah, Tamworth, Darling Co., New South Wales, Australia
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90mm long	© Andrew Tuma

Woods Mine (Wood's Rhodonite Mine), Tamworth, Darling Co., New South Wales, Australia

Rhodonite FOV ~4.5mm	© 2005 M Goodwin

http://www.mindat.org/photo-228999.html

Rhodonite FOV ~4.5mm	© Andrew Tuma

http://www.mindat.org/photo-229254.html

Poms farm, Prössinggraben (Pressinggraben), Koralpe Mts, Carinthia, Austria

Rhodonite FOV ~4.5mm	© Franz Bernhard

http://www.mindat.org/photo-209727.html
Mixture of pink rhodonite and calcite within quartz. Brownish areas are spessartine-rich. Polished slab, field of view 9 cm,


Conselheiro Lafaiete (old Queluz de Minas), Minas Gerais, Southeast Region, Brazil

5.0 x 4.6 x 2.0 cm	© Rob Lavinsky

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5.0 x 4.6 x 2.0 cm. DISCRETE, ISOLATED, gemmy, cherry-red rhodonite crystals on a beautifully contrasting white-coated matrix specimen from the NEW FIND in Brazil. This is the first time, that we have offered discrete crystals at auction and they are RARE. The sharp, pointed crystal is nearly perfect at 3.0 cm.

Rhodonite FOV ~4.5mm	© www.exceptionalminerals.com

http://www.mindat.org/photo-154406.html

Morro da Mina Mine, Conselheiro Lafaiete (old Queluz de Minas), Minas Gerais, Southeast Region, Brazil

6.6 x 4.5 x 1.5 cm.	© Rob Lavinsky

http://www.mindat.org/photo-186647.html
6.6 x 4.5 x 1.5 cm.

Morro da Mina Mine, Conselheiro Lafaiete (old Queluz de Minas), Minas Gerais, Southeast Region, Brazil

5.3 x 2.3 x 1.1 cm	© Rob Lavinsky

http://www.mindat.org/photo-186648.html
5.3 x 2.3 x 1.1 cm.

Pumice quarries, Wingertsberg Mt., Niedermendig, Mendig, Laach lake volcanic complex, Eifel Mts, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Prismatic crystal on Sanidine, size of Rhodonite 7 mm	© C.H.M.-Schäfer

http://www.mindat.org/photo-58620.html
Prismatic crystal on Sanidine, size of Rhodonite 7 mm

Kato Nevrokopi basin, Dráma Prefecture, Macedonia Department, Greece

Rhodonite FOV ~##mm	© A.Tsinidis

http://www.mindat.org/photo-105877.html
Previously described as rhodonite, but it actually is a mix of Manganoan Clinozoisite, Manganoan Chlorite and other minerals.

Prabornaz Mine (Praborna Mine), Saint-Marcel, Aosta Valley, Italy

Rhodonite FOV ~10mm	© GiovanniFraccaro

http://www.mindat.org/photo-46131.html
Pink crystals of Rhodonite with albite crystal on braunite matrix. Image width 1 cm.

Molinello Mine, Graveglia Valley, Ne, Genova Province, Liguria, Italy

6x5x4 cm	© Marco Macchieraldo

http://www.mindat.org/photo-174864.html
Overall size 6x5x4 cm. Plate of orange lenticolar rhodonite crystals with max. size 3 mm. on jasper matrix

Valgraveglia Mine (Gambatesa Mine), Reppia, Graveglia Valley, Ne, Genova Province, Liguria, Italy

3 x 5 cm	© D.Respino

http://www.mindat.org/photo-87639.html
A 3 x 5 cm sample richly covered with meny deep pink 5 mm lamellar crystals of rhodonite.

Civillina Mt., Recoaro Terme, Vicenza Province, Veneto, Italy

rhodonite crystals with quartz in Johannsenite FOV ~40x40mm	© Chinellato Matteo

http://www.mindat.org/photo-61400.html
Red rhodonite crystals with quartz in Johannsenite, field of view 4x4 cm.

rhodonite##	© Gianfranco Capolupi

http://www.mindat.org/photo-146596.html

Chiurucu (Chiuruco), Huallanca, Bolognesi Province, Ancash Department, Peru

Rhodonite FOV ~#mm	© fabreminerals.com

http://www.mindat.org/photo-181914.html
Flattened Rhodonite crystals, with a laminar habit, some of them doubly terminated, translucent with excellent luster and intense color. Small Pyrite crystals on some. Also with white Calcite and transparent Quartz crystals. The specimen is from a find (March 2007) that stands out for its quality and color intensity. Today the mine is closed,

Rhodonite FOV ~#mm	© Tony Peterson

http://www.mindat.org/photo-207806.html 3.2 cm wide,

Rhodonite FOV ~#mm	©

http://www.mindat.org/photo-111984.html

Rhodonite FOV ~#mm	©

http://www.mindat.org/photo-111982.html

Chiurucu Mine (Chiurucu prospect), Dos de Mayo Province, Huánuco Department, Peru

Rhodonite FOV ~#mm	© Rob Lavinsky

http://www.mindat.org/photo-37490.html
A superb and colorful specimen with unusually good aesthetics for this material - most from the find are rather more jumbly and as they grew in thick aggregates along the pocket wall many have peripheral contact damage that detracts.

Rhodonite FOV ~#mm	© D. Richerson

http://www.mindat.org/photo-30170.html


Malosedel'nikovskoe deposit, Sedel'nikovo, Ekaterinburg (Sverdlovsk), Ekaterinburgskaya (Sverdlovskaya) Oblast', Middle Urals, Urals Region, Russia

Rhodonite FOV ~4x3.5x2 cm	© Pavel M. Kartashov

http://www.mindat.org/photo-203059.html
This is mineralogicaly poor (only rhodonite, quartz and Mn oxides-hydroxydes) but very colourfull rhodonite skarn from Middle Ural - real orlets. This is one of the most early my specimens - I collect it in the middle of 70th. And it was the first specimen personally polyshed by me. Specimen size is 4x3.5x2 cm.

Wessels Mine (Wessel's Mine), Hotazel, Kalahari manganese fields, Northern Cape Province, South Africa

Rhodonite FOV ~5.1 x 2.5 x 1.7 cmmm	© Rob Lavinsky

http://www.mindat.org/photo-119491.html
5.1 x 2.5 x 1.7 cm. A RARE, gemmy, partially euhedral, deep cherry-red rhodonite specimen from the Wessels Mine of South Africa.

Serrana Mine, El Molar, Priorat, Tarragona, Catalonia, Spain

Rhodonite FOV ~ 3 x 2 cm	© Rafa Muñoz Alvarado

http://www.mindat.org/photo-171084.html
FOV: 3 x 2 cm.

Harstigen Mine, Pajsberg, Filipstad, Värmland, Sweden

Rhodonite FOV ~10mm	© Kjell Gatedal

http://www.mindat.org/photo-7879.html
Rhodonite crystals. Field 10mm.

Rhodonite FOV ~#mm	© Knut Eldjarn

http://www.mindat.org/photo-57128.html

Rhodonite FOV ~#mm	©

http://www.mindat.org/photo-189070.html

Tok, Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska, USA

9 x 7 cm	© Crater Rock Museum

http://www.mindat.org/photo-104389.html
Name: Rhodonite (pink/red)
Measurements: 9 x 7 cm
Collected: Other - in the collection of Crater Rock Museum, Central Point, Oregon
Photographer: Phyllis Richardson
Info: Cut slab of rhodonite

Franklin, Franklin Mining District, Sussex Co., New Jersey, USA

Rhodonite FOV ~#mm	© 2008 Peter Cristofono

http://www.mindat.org/photo-145960.html

Harvard Museum specimen. Label is about 5.5 cm across.

Rhodonite FOV ~#mm	© Rob Lavinsky

http://www.mindat.org/photo-32105.html

Rhodonite FOV ~#mm	© Rob Lavinsky

http://www.mindat.org/photo-38228.html

Rhodonite FOV ~#mm	© Rob Lavinsky

http://www.mindat.org/photo-169801.html

Rhodonite FOV ~#mm	© J.Ralph

http://www.mindat.org/photo-152003.html

Rhodonite FOV ~#mm	© Joseph Polityka

http://www.mindat.org/photo-147318.html


Sterling Mine, Sterling Hill, Ogdensburg, Franklin Mining District, Sussex Co., New Jersey, USA

4.8 x 2.7 x 2.5 cm	© Rob Lavinsky

http://www.mindat.org/photo-119983.html
4.8 x 2.7 x 2.5 cm. A classic, sharp, lustrous, tabular, rose-red rhodonite crystal aesthetically and vertically set in calcite matrix with attendant, tan willemite crystals. A very showy combination piece from the classic locality of Sterling Hill. Outstanding fluorescence with the calcite and willemite! Ex. George Elling Collection.

Rhodonite FOV ~#mm	© Crater Rock Museum

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