Ponite
A variety of Rhodochrosite
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Formula:
(Mn,Fe)CO3
A ferroan (divalent iron-bearing) variety of Rhodochrosite wherein Fe2+ substitutes for Mn in a complete series extending to siderite (see Rhodochrosite-Siderite series).
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
9722 (as Ponite)
3406 (as Rhodochrosite)
3406 (as Rhodochrosite)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:9722:8 (as Ponite)
mindat:1:1:3406:3 (as Rhodochrosite)
mindat:1:1:3406:3 (as Rhodochrosite)
Similar Names
| Conite (of Macculloch) | A synonym of Quartz | |
| Conite (of Schumacher) | A synonym of 'Mg-rich Dolomite' | |
| Monite | A synonym of Hydroxylapatite | |
| Painite | A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered | CaZrAl9(BO3)O15 |
| Pinite | ||
| Pinnoite | A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered | Mg[B2O(OH)6] |
| Pomite | A valid IMA mineral species | Ca3[V54+V105+O37(CO3)] · 37H2O |
| Zonite | A rock subtype |
Chemistry of Ponite
Mindat Formula:
(Mn,Fe)CO3
Element Weights:
Elements listed:
Other Language Names for Ponite
Other Information
Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.
Internet Links for Ponite
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References for Ponite
Localities for Ponite
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All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
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USA | |
| Mahaffey et al. (2022) |
