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Rhodochrosite over Quartz with Barite from N'Chwaning II Mine, Kalahari Manganese Field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa

 
Rhodochrosite over Quartz with Barite from N'Chwaning II Mine, Kalahari Manganese Field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa

Rhodochrosite over Quartz with Barite from N'Chwaning II Mine, Kalahari Manganese Field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa

Rhodochrosite over Quartz with Barite from N'Chwaning II Mine, Kalahari Manganese Field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa

Rhodochrosite over Quartz with Barite from N'Chwaning II Mine, Kalahari Manganese Field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa

Photo below under longwave ultraviolet illumination:
Rhodochrosite over Quartz with Barite from N'Chwaning II Mine, Kalahari Manganese Field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa

DESCRIPTION:No. 23775
Mineral:Rhodochrosite over Quartz with Barite
Locality:N'Chwaning II Mine, Kalahari Manganese Field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa
Description:Lustrous translucent pink rhodochrosite crystals to 2 mm in a 5 mm thick layer partially coating transparent quartz crystals to 35 mm and translucent-to-transparent colorless barite crystals to 15 mm. Ex. John Rumble collection (South Africa)
Overall Size:8x7.5x4 cm
Crystals:1-35 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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