AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from South Africa > Calcite-Kutnohorite |
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DESCRIPTION: | No. 50095 |
Mineral: | Calcite-Kutnohorite |
Locality: | Wessels Mine, Kalahari Manganese Field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa |
Description: | Several sprays of translucent pale-pink calcite-kutnohorite crystals. Calcite and kutnohorite crystals form a solid-solution series and cannot be easily distinguished. The fluorescence under UV illumination indicates at least some Mn-rich calcite. Ex. George Elling; ex.Charlie Key collection |
Overall Size: | 3.5x3x2.5 cm |
Crystals: | 15-35 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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