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Inesite and Xonotlite from Wessels Mine, Kalahari Manganese Field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa

 
Inesite and Xonotlite from Wessels Mine, Kalahari Manganese Field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa

Inesite and Xonotlite from Wessels Mine, Kalahari Manganese Field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa

DESCRIPTION:No. 50399
Mineral:Inesite and Xonotlite
Locality:Wessels Mine, Kalahari Manganese Field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa
Description:Transparent pink-orange bladed inesite crystals to 12 mm long in a 15 mm wide spray of radiating crystals on white xonotlite crystals to 3 mm. The inesite crystals look beautiful when viewed under magnification. Ex. George Elling; ex.Charlie Key collection
Overall Size:20x20x12 mm
Crystals:1-12 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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