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Sturmanite with Manganite from N'Chwaning Mine, Kalahari Manganese Field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa

 
Sturmanite with Manganite from N'Chwaning Mine, Kalahari Manganese Field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa

Sturmanite with Manganite from N'Chwaning Mine, Kalahari Manganese Field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa

Sturmanite with Manganite from N'Chwaning Mine, Kalahari Manganese Field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa

DESCRIPTION:No. 56346
Mineral:Sturmanite with Manganite
Locality:N'Chwaning Mine, Kalahari Manganese Field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa
Description:Transparent-to-translucent brown-yellow di-pyramidal sturmanite crystals to 3 mm on dark Mn-rich matrix with lustrous black manganite crystals to 0.5 mm. Sturmanite is a rare hydrated sulfate and is found at only a handful of localities. Ex. A. Stevenson (1916-2007) collection
Overall Size:30x22x5 mm
Crystals:0.2-3.0 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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