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Astorite

A rock subtype
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Colour:
pink, whitish pink
Name:
Named for John Jacob Astor, a previous owner of the mine the material comes from.
Trade name for a rhodonite-rich rock from the Toltec Mine, southwestern Colorado


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Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
32145
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:32145:9

Similar NamesHide

AsteriteA synonym of Asteriated Sapphire
AsteroiteA variety of Augite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe2+,Al,Fe3+,Ti)[(Si,Al)2O6]
CastoriteA synonym of Petalite
UsturiteA valid IMA mineral speciesCa3(Sb5+Zr)[Fe3+O4]3

Classification of AstoriteHide

Mineralogy of AstoriteHide

Essential minerals - these are minerals that are required within the classification of this rock:
FluoriteCaF2
RhodochrositeMnCO3
RhodoniteCaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
Silica > QuartzSiO2
Non-essential minerals - these minerals are common, sometimes major components, but are not always present:

Physical Properties of AstoriteHide

Colour:
Pink, whitish pink

Internet Links for AstoriteHide

References for AstoriteHide

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