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

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

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

DESCRIPTION:No. 45955
Mineral:Rhodochrosite over Calcite
Locality:N'Chwaning Mine, Kalahari Manganese Field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa
Description:Drusy pink rhodochrosite microcrystals over rhombohedral calcite crystals up to 4 mm. Ex. Robert P. Bates (1926-2008) collection #703
Overall Size:25x25x15 mm
Crystals:micro to 4 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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