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Rhodochrosite with Barite from Hotazel Mine, Kalahari Manganese Field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa

 
Rhodochrosite with Barite from Hotazel Mine, Kalahari Manganese Field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa

Rhodochrosite with Barite from Hotazel Mine, Kalahari Manganese Field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa

DESCRIPTION:No. 49459
Mineral:Rhodochrosite with Barite
Locality:Hotazel Mine, Kalahari Manganese Field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa
Description:Translucent bright-pink rhombohedral rhodochrosite crystals to 2.5 mm on bladed white barite crystals to 3 mm. Reportedly from ca. 1960 production.
Overall Size:4x3x3 cm
Crystals:1-3 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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