where is rhodochrosite extracted?

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where is rhodochrosite extracted?

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2007-11-11 11:15:04 · 2 answers · asked by Dark Beauty101 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology

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The Manganese carbonate is found worldwide, but some of the finest specimens come from Alma, Colorado, which is the state mineral of Colorado.

Banded rhodochrosite is mined in Capillitas, Argentina.

It occurs largely as a hydrothermal vein mineral.

2007-11-11 11:22:35 · answer #1 · answered by Lady Geologist 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

It is extracted from rhino snot and is used to lubricate the drive wheels on pre WWII steam locomotives.

2007-11-11 19:23:33 · answer #2 · answered by wheels 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋