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Rhodochrosite from
Kramer Borate deposit, Boron, Kern County, California, USA


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Rhodochrosite

Rio Tinto Borax Mine, Kramer Borate deposit, Boron, Kern County, California, USA
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Rhodochrosite, etc.

Kramer Borate deposit, Boron, Kern County, California, USA
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Rhodochrosite

Rio Tinto Borax Mine, Kramer Borate deposit, Boron, Kern County, California, USA
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Rhodochrosite

Rio Tinto Borax Mine, Kramer Borate deposit, Boron, Kern County, California, USA
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Rhodochrosite

Rio Tinto Borax Mine, Kramer Borate deposit, Boron, Kern County, California, USA
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Rhodochrosite, etc.

Kramer Borate deposit, Boron, Kern County, California, USA
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Rhodochrosite

Rio Tinto Borax Mine, Kramer Borate deposit, Boron, Kern County, California, USA
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Rhodochrosite

Rio Tinto Borax Mine, Kramer Borate deposit, Boron, Kern County, California, USA
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Rhodochrosite

Rio Tinto Borax Mine, Kramer Borate deposit, Boron, Kern County, California, USA
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Rhodochrosite, etc.

Kramer Borate deposit, Boron, Kern County, California, USA
07802140017272011603463.jpg
Rhodochrosite

Rio Tinto Borax Mine, Kramer Borate deposit, Boron, Kern County, California, USA
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Rhodochrosite

Rio Tinto Borax Mine, Kramer Borate deposit, Boron, Kern County, California, USA
Locality type:Deposit
Classification
Species:Rhodochrosite
Formula:MnCO3
Comments:Occurs as platy rosettes to 3 mm diameter.
Colour:Rose-pink
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Hectorite6
Gmelinite-Na4
Pyrrhotite4
Analcime4
Clinoptilolite-Na2
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Rhodochrosite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Kramer Borate deposit, Boron, Kern County, California, USA
Photo GalleryView Gallery (2 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:510017
Long-form Identifier:1:3:510017:0
GUID (UUID V4):0
Localities for Rhodochrosite in this Region
Rio Tinto Borax Mine, Kramer Borate deposit, Boron, Kern County, California, USA
Nearest other occurrences of Rhodochrosite
0.8km (0.5 miles) ⓘRio Tinto Borax Mine, Kramer Borate deposit, Boron, Kern County, California, USA
31.1km (19.3 miles) ⓘManganese Queen Mine (BHP Mine; B.H.P. Mine), Sidney Peak, Kern County, California, USA
88.7km (55.1 miles) ⓘNew York Mine (New York claim; Alta Silver claim; Alta Silver group), Straw Peak, Slate Range District (Arondo District), Slate Range, San Bernardino County, California, USA
95.8km (59.5 miles) ⓘWhite Knob Quarry, Lucerne Valley, Lucerne Valley Limestone District, San Bernardino County, California, USA
References
Morgan, V. and Erd, R.C. (1969) Minerals of the Kramer borate district, California California Division of Mines and Geology Mineral Information Service: 22(9&10): 165-166
Pemberton, H. Earl (1983) Minerals of California. Van Nostrand Reinhold Company Inc.
 
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