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Braunite on Bixbyite from N'Chwaning II Mine, Kalahari Manganese Field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa

 
Braunite on Bixbyite from N'Chwaning II Mine, Kalahari Manganese Field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa

Braunite on Bixbyite from N'Chwaning II Mine, Kalahari Manganese Field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa

Braunite on Bixbyite from N'Chwaning II Mine, Kalahari Manganese Field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa

Braunite on Bixbyite from N'Chwaning II Mine, Kalahari Manganese Field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa

Braunite on Bixbyite from N'Chwaning II Mine, Kalahari Manganese Field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa

Braunite on Bixbyite from N'Chwaning II Mine, Kalahari Manganese Field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa

DESCRIPTION:No. 60911
Mineral:Braunite on Bixbyite
Locality:N'Chwaning II Mine, Kalahari Manganese Field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa
Description:Rich cluster of lustrous black braunite crystals to 3 mm overgrown in epitaxial orientation on larger cubic black bixbyite crystals to 13 mm. The braunite crystals are tapered pyramidal form with flat basal pinacoid terminations.
Overall Size:4.5x3.5x2.5 cm
Crystals:1-13 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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