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Rhodochrosite, Barite, Caryopilite from N'Chwaning Mine, Kalahari Manganese Field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa

 
Rhodochrosite, Barite, Caryopilite from N'Chwaning Mine, Kalahari Manganese Field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa

Rhodochrosite, Barite, Caryopilite from N'Chwaning Mine, Kalahari Manganese Field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa

Rhodochrosite, Barite, Caryopilite from N'Chwaning Mine, Kalahari Manganese Field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa

DESCRIPTION:No. 53438
Mineral:Rhodochrosite, Barite, Caryopilite
Locality:N'Chwaning Mine, Kalahari Manganese Field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa
Description:Lustrous transparent-to-translucent pink rhombohedral rhodochrosite crystals in hemispherical aggregates to 7 mm diameter with bladed white barite crystals to 4 mm and rosettes of fibrous brown caryopilite microcrystals.
Overall Size:4x3.5x1.5 cm
Crystals:micro to 4 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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