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Calcite var. Manganocalcite from Manaoshan Mine, Chenzhou Prefecture, Hunan, China

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:

DESCRIPTION:	No. 55738
Mineral:	Calcite var. Manganocalcite
Locality:	Manaoshan Mine, Chenzhou Prefecture, Hunan, China
Description:	Translucent scalenohedral calcite crystals to 45 mm with epitactic overgrowth of parallel flattened rhombohedral pale-pink calcite crystals to 15 mm across. The pink coloration is due to manganese impurities.
Overall Size:	11x8x8 cm
Crystals:	5-45 mm
Archived:	For reference only

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