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    Rhodesite
    Rod
    KHCa2Si8O19(H2O)5
    K2Ca2Si8O19(H2O)5
    K Ca Si O H
    Mountain E D (1957) Rhodesite, a new mineral from the Bultfontein mine, Kimberley. Mineralogical Magazine 31, 607-610  [view file]
    Chemical formula changed from KHCa2Si8O19·5H2O to KHCa2Si8O19(H2O)5:
    Pasero M (2025) The New IMA List of Minerals - A Work in Progress - Updated: November 2025. International Mineralogical Association 2025-11  [view file]
    Mountain E D (1957) Rhodesite, a new mineral from the Bultfontein mine, Kimberley. Mineralogical Magazine 31, 607-610  [view file]
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    rhodesite.pdf
    Fleischer M (1958) New mineral names. American Mineralogist 43, 623-626  [view file]
    Hesse K F, Liebau F, Merlino S (1992) Crystal structure of rhodesite, HK1-xNax+2y Ca2-y(lB,3,22∞)[Si8O19]·(6-z)H2O, from three localities and its relation to other silicates with dreier double layers. Zeitschrift für Kristallographie 199, 25-48  [view file]
    Jambor J L (1992) New mineral names. American Mineralogist 77, 1305-1309  [view file]
    Mountain E D (1957) Rhodesite, a new mineral from the Bultfontein mine, Kimberley. Mineralogical Magazine 31, 607-610  [view file]
    Pasero M (2025) The New IMA List of Minerals - A Work in Progress - Updated: November 2025. International Mineralogical Association 2025-11  [view file]
    Sheppard R A, Gude A J (1969) Rhodesite from Trinity County, California. American Mineralogist 54, 251-255  [view file]