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Apophyllite-(KOH) on Xonotlite from Wessels Mine, Kalahari Manganese Field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa

 
Apophyllite-(KOH) on Xonotlite from Wessels Mine, Kalahari Manganese Field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa

Apophyllite-(KOH) on Xonotlite from Wessels Mine, Kalahari Manganese Field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa

DESCRIPTION:No. 48511
Mineral:Apophyllite-(KOH) on Xonotlite
Locality:Wessels Mine, Kalahari Manganese Field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa
Description:Complex cluster of tabular colorless apophyllite crystals to 16 mm across with fibrous white xonotlite crystals to 3 mm on the bottom. The luster and crystallization make this an attractive specimen of this are apophyllite species. Ex. Alfred Stevenson (1916-2007) acquired in 1993 from C. Queit
Overall Size:20x19x17 mm
Crystals:4-20 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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