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Olmiite on Calcite from N'Chwaning II Mine, Kalahari Manganese Field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa (Type Locality for Olmiite)

 
Olmiite on Calcite from N'Chwaning II Mine, Kalahari Manganese Field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa (Type Locality for Olmiite)

Olmiite on Calcite from N'Chwaning II Mine, Kalahari Manganese Field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa (Type Locality for Olmiite)

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Olmiite on Calcite from N'Chwaning II Mine, Kalahari Manganese Field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa (Type Locality for Olmiite)

DESCRIPTION:No. 41744
Mineral:Olmiite on Calcite
Locality:N'Chwaning II Mine, Kalahari Manganese Field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa (Type Locality for Olmiite)
Description:Elongated plate covered on one face with translucent pink-brown olmiite crystals up to 12 mm across over colorless transparent calcite crystals up to 3 mm across. The olmiite crystals fluoresce deep red under UV illumination. Ex. Robert C. Lambert (1919-2008) #92
Overall Size:13x7x2.5 cm
Crystals:1-12 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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