Manganese-bearing Calcite from
Torr Works Quarry, Cranmore, Mendip, Somerset, England, UK
| Locality type: | Quarry | |
| Classification | ||
|---|---|---|
| Species: | Calcite var: Manganese-bearing Calcite | |
| Formula: | (Ca,Mn)CO3 | |
| 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 | |
| Luminescent properties: | Red (SW) - often very strong and with marked phosphorescence | |
| Abundance at site: | Very common | |
| Confirmation | ||
| Validity: | Confirmed | |
| Confirmation Methods: | XRD SEM-EDS | |
| Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data: | ||
| Aragonite | 3 | |
| Wulfenite | 2 | |
| Pyrolusite | 2 | |
| Malachite | 1 | |
| Crednerite | 1 | |
| Cerussite | 1 | |
| Data | ||
| Mineral Data: | Click here to view Manganese-bearing Calcite data | |
| Locality Data: | Click here to view Torr Works Quarry, Cranmore, Mendip, Somerset, England, UK | |
| Photo Gallery | View Gallery (2 photos) | |
| Data Identifiers | ||
| Mindat Occurrence Record ID: | 68208 | |
| Long-form Identifier: | 1:3:68208:0 | |
| GUID (UUID V4): | 0 | |
| Nearest other occurrences of Manganese-bearing Calcite | ||
| 16.6km (10.3 miles) | ⓘHigher Pitts Mine, Priddy, Mendip, Somerset, England, UK | |
| References | ||
Torr Works Quarry, Cranmore, Mendip, Somerset, England, UK