| | Description | |
| Comments: | True rhodochrosite is rare at Merehead; most is manganocalcite. | | Habit: | massive | | Colour: | pink | | UV Fluorescence: | none (if it fluoresces, it's mangano-calcite) | | Quality of samples: | Poor for species, only of interest for locality collectors. (#) | | Rarity at site: | Rare | | Confirmation | |
| Validity: | Confirmed | | Confirmation Methods: | XRD
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| | References | |
| References: | Turner, R.W., (2006) A Mechanism for the formation of the Mineralised Mn Deposits at Merehead Quarry, Cranmore, Somerset, England. Min. Mag. vol. 70, no. 6, pp 629 - 653 | | Data | |
| Mineral Data: | Click here to view Rhodochrosite data | | Locality Data: | Click here to view Torr Works Quarry (Merehead Quarry), Cranmore, Somerset, England, UK |
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