ncat OS007 Rhodonite, Akatore Creek, Dunedin, South Island, New Zealand November 1, 2022 Steve Australasia New Zealand Slab 116mm wide. Shown in normal light and backlit. Unidentified black manganese mineral, possibly pyrolusite. Backlit photo shows a band of translucent cherty material. Click on the images below for higher resolution versions.
Australasia New Zealand Type Locality 7142 JL 2687 Akatoreite, Rhodonite, Pyrolusite, Akatore Creek, Clutha District, Otago Region, South Island, New Zealand November 1, 2022
Asia Japan Type Locality 20075 Suzukiite, Rhodonite, Mogurazawa mine, Kiryu City, Gunma Prefecture, Japan August 31, 2021
Europe Italy ncat JP1850 Rhodonite, Valgraveglia Mine (Gambatesa Mine), Reppia, Graveglia Valley, Ne, Genova Province, Liguria, Italy October 11, 2019
Australasia Australia New South Wales 0568 Rhodonite, Kintore Open Cut, South Mine, Broken Hill, New South Wales September 20, 2019