Cobalt-bearing Rhodochrosite

Where it forms, where it's found

1recorded occurrences

Source · OpenStreetMap

Physical

Colour: Pink

Chemical composition

Constituent elements: Mass composition breakdown
Element Atoms At. mass g/mol Mass g/mol Mass share
27CoCobalt Cobalt 1 58.933 58.933
33.89%
25MnManganese Manganese 1 54.938 54.938
31.60%
8OOxygen Oxygen 3 15.999 47.997
27.60%
6CCarbon Carbon 1 12.011 12.011
6.91%
Total 173.879 100.00%
Mass share = atoms × atomic mass ÷ molar mass × 100
From Mindat formula

Mass composition breakdown
Element	Atoms	At. mass g/mol	Mass g/mol	Mass share
27CoCobalt	Cobalt	1	58.933	58.933	33.89%
25MnManganese	Manganese	1	54.938	54.938	31.60%
8OOxygen	Oxygen	3	15.999	47.997	27.60%
6CCarbon	Carbon	1	12.011	12.011	6.91%
	Total	173.879	100.00%

Synonyms

Cobalt-manganese-spar
Cobaltian Rhodochrosite
Cobaltoan Rhodochrosite
Kobalt-Manganspath

Literature, links & citation

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Entry last updated August 11, 2025

@misc{mineral2025,
  author    = {Mineral Index editorial board},
  title     = {Cobalt-bearing Rhodochrosite — Mineral Index},
  year      = {2025},
  url       = {https://mineralindex.org/minerals/cobalt-bearing-rhodochrosite-7427}
}