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

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

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

DESCRIPTION:No. 35498
Mineral:Rhodochrosite
Locality:N'Chwaning II Mine, Kalahari Manganese Field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa
Description:Thick layer (5 mm) of pink rhodochrosite crystals on manganese-oxide matrix. The rhodochrosite crystals have lustrous transparent terminations visible on all the exposed surfaces.
Overall Size:4x4x2.5 cm
Crystals:.2-.5 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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