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

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

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

DESCRIPTION:No. 50987
Mineral:Hematite
Locality:Wessels Mine, Kalahari Manganese Field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa
Description:Lustrous black-metallic hematite crystal with steep pyramidal termination with basal pinacoid termination face. Some surfaces have matte areas where it appears the hematite was etched or intersected a nearby mineral during formation. Ex. George Elling; ex.Charlie Key collection
Overall Size:17x16x12 mm
Crystals:17 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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