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Rhodochrosite from
Forge Hill iron mines (Old Hawley iron mines), West Hawley, Hawley, Franklin County, Massachusetts, USA


Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Rhodochrosite
Formula:MnCO3
Confirmation
Validity:Unconfirmed/Questioned
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Rhodochrosite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Forge Hill iron mines (Old Hawley iron mines), West Hawley, Hawley, Franklin County, Massachusetts, USA
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:29996
Long-form Identifier:1:3:29996:9
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Rhodochrosite
11.5km (7.1 miles) ⓘBetts Manganese Mines, Plainfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA
50.7km (31.5 miles) ⓘStony Mountain, Winchester, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, USA
69.8km (43.4 miles) ⓘChickering Mine, Walpole, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, USA
77.2km (47.9 miles) ⓘTurner Mine, Marlow, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, USA
References
Plante, Alan (1992): Western Massachusetts Mineral Localities (Valley Geology Press)
 
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