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Rhodochrosite

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Rhodochrosite, 5.6 cm, from the N’Chwaning mines near Kuruman, Kalahari Manganese Field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa. Photo by Michael Stott.

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SpeciesRhodochrosite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions5.6 cm
Added on02/13/2026
LocalitySouth Africa, Northern Cape, N'Chwaning Mines
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Mineral Collections In Australia page 119
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Michael Stott

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Rhodochrosite
Mineral guide
Learn about Rhodochrosite
deep pink to rich red manganese carbonate with vitreous crystals, diverse crystal habits, and renowned localities prized by collectors.
Rhodochrosite
Regional guide
Rhodochrosite from Nchwaning Mines, South Africa
from N'Chwaning Mines, South Africa: intensely colored, gemmy crystals on manganite, renowned among collectors for form and rarity.
Locality guide
N'Chwaning Mines
A collector's guide to N'Chwaning Mines, South Africa: its geology, mining history and notable minerals, illustrated with the 472 specimens documented from this locality on EarthWonders.