Ca-Mg-Fe-rich rhodonite from the Morro da Mina mine, Conselheiro Lafaiete, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Peter Leverett; Peter A. Williams; David E. Hibbs

Ca-Mg-Fe-rich rhodonite from the Morro da Mina mine, Conselheiro Lafaiete, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Peter Leverett, Peter A. Williams, David E. Hibbs

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Abstract

Large and superb crystals of translucent to gemmy, brilliant red rhodonite found in a manganese mine near Conselheiro Lafaiete, Brazil have been reaching the mineral market in recent years. The crystals have been analyzed and proved to be significantly enriched in calcium, magnesium and iron.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	125-130
Number of pages	6
Journal	Mineralogical Record
Volume	39
Issue number	2
Publication status	Published - 2008

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Ca-Mg-Fe-rich rhodonite from the Morro da Mina mine, Conselheiro Lafaiete, Minas Gerais, Brazil

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