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Hematite with Calcite from Wessels Mine, Kalahari Manganese Field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa

 
Hematite with Calcite from Wessels Mine, Kalahari Manganese Field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa

Hematite with Calcite from Wessels Mine, Kalahari Manganese Field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa

Hematite with Calcite from Wessels Mine, Kalahari Manganese Field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa

DESCRIPTION:No. 50397
Mineral:Hematite with Calcite
Locality:Wessels Mine, Kalahari Manganese Field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa
Description:Lustrous metallic hematite crystals to 20 mm with rhombohedral translucent colorless calcite. Most hematite crystal faces have mirror-like luster, other faces are slightly textured with parallel crystallization patterns. Ex. George Elling; ex. Charlie Key collection
Overall Size:3x2.5x2 cm
Crystals:0.5-20.0 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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