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

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

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

DESCRIPTION:No. 60899
Mineral:Olmiite with Oyelite and Calcite
Locality:N'Chwaning II Mine, Kalahari Manganese Field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa (Type Locality for Olmiite)
Description:Lustrous spherical cluster 25 mm across of translucent pink-brown olmiite crystals to 6 mm on lustrous transparent colorless calcite crystals to 1 mm and white oyelite microcrystals. The olmiite crystals fluoresce dark red under SW UV illumination.
Overall Size:3.5x3x2.5 cm
Crystals:micro to 6 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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