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

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

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

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

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

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

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

DESCRIPTION:No. 80931
Mineral:Braunite-II on Bixbyite
Locality:N'Chwaning II Mine, Kalahari Manganese Field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa
Description:Rich cluster of rare 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. Rare Ex. Miller #M2807; ex. Betts #60911; ex. Marshall Sussman
Overall Size:4.5x3.5x2.5 cm
Crystals:1-13 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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