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Manganoan Calcite

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Manganoan Calcite

Fluorescent

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Description
Locality: 
Hasselhojden, Grythyttan, Hällefors, Örebro County, Sweden
Class: 
Massive/Crystalline
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5.5 × 5.4 × 2.3 cm
Weight: 
146.00gr
Description

A layer of white Mn-calcite on sulphide rich matrix. Under short wave UV light the Mn-calcite produces a bright pink/red colour. Some minor fluorescent blue/white hydrozincite is also present.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Manganoan Calcite

Variety Of: 

Calcite

Formula: 
CaCO3
Strunz: 
5.AB.05
Hardness: 
3.0
Formula: 
(Ca,Mn)CO3
Hardness: 
0.0

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