Rhodochrosite (IMAGE)

Deep Carbon Observatory

Rhodochrosite

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Rhodochrosite is a carbonate mineral first described in 1813. Discovered in the silver mines of Romania, rhodochrosite is currently mined in Argentina to produce manganese for stainless steel manufacturing.

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