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Olmiite from N'Chwaning II Mine, Kalahari Manganese Field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa (Type Locality for Olmiite)

 
Olmiite from N'Chwaning II Mine, Kalahari Manganese Field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa (Type Locality for Olmiite)

Olmiite from N'Chwaning II Mine, Kalahari Manganese Field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa (Type Locality for Olmiite)

DESCRIPTION:No. 44281
Mineral:Olmiite
Locality:N'Chwaning II Mine, Kalahari Manganese Field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa (Type Locality for Olmiite)
Description:Three 13 mm hemispherical aggregates of translucent lustrous pink-beige olmiite crystals with minor translucent calcite on the base. The surfaces of the olmiite aggregates are composed of lustrous crystal faces, a few with black Mn-oxide inclusions.
Overall Size:20x13x12 mm
Crystals:1-6 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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