| | Description | |
| Comments: | A ubiquitous gangue mineral at Merehead. Generally disinteresting to collectors apart from its very strong fluorescence, caused by manganese. | | Habit: | Generally massive, occasionally crude xls and xl masses | | Colour: | shades of pink | | UV Fluorescence: | Red (SW) - often very strong and with marked phosphorescence | | Quality of samples: | not specified / average specimens | | Rarity at site: | Very common | | 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 Manganoan Calcite data | | Locality Data: | Click here to view Torr Works Quarry (Merehead Quarry), Cranmore, Somerset, England, UK | | Photo Gallery | View Gallery (2 photos) |
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