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Hematite with Calcite and Lizardite from Wessels Mine, Kalahari Manganese Field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa

 
Hematite with Calcite and Lizardite from Wessels Mine, Kalahari Manganese Field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa

Hematite with Calcite and Lizardite from Wessels Mine, Kalahari Manganese Field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa

Hematite with Calcite and Lizardite from Wessels Mine, Kalahari Manganese Field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa

Hematite with Calcite and Lizardite from Wessels Mine, Kalahari Manganese Field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa

Hematite with Calcite and Lizardite from Wessels Mine, Kalahari Manganese Field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa

Hematite with Calcite and Lizardite from Wessels Mine, Kalahari Manganese Field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa

Hematite with Calcite and Lizardite from Wessels Mine, Kalahari Manganese Field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa

Hematite with Calcite and Lizardite from Wessels Mine, Kalahari Manganese Field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa

Hematite with Calcite and Lizardite from Wessels Mine, Kalahari Manganese Field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa

DESCRIPTION:No. 75236
Mineral:Hematite with Calcite and Lizardite
Locality:Wessels Mine, Kalahari Manganese Field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa
Description:Lustrous silver-metallic hematite crystals to 17 mm intergrown with transparent colorless calcite crystals and cleavages to 5 mm with crusts of tan-colored lizardite. The hematite crystals are exposed all around and have brilliant luster on the faces. Ex. George Elling; ex. Charlie Key collection
Overall Size:4.5x3x2.5 cm
Crystals:micro to 17 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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