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Thaumasite from N'Chwaning Mine, Kalahari Manganese Field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa

 
Thaumasite from N'Chwaning Mine, Kalahari Manganese Field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa

Thaumasite from N'Chwaning Mine, Kalahari Manganese Field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa

Thaumasite from N'Chwaning Mine, Kalahari Manganese Field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa

Thaumasite from N'Chwaning Mine, Kalahari Manganese Field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa

Thaumasite from N'Chwaning Mine, Kalahari Manganese Field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa

DESCRIPTION:No. 69276
Mineral:Thaumasite
Locality:N'Chwaning Mine, Kalahari Manganese Field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa
Description:Superb single crystal of yellow thaumasite, a complex mineral with carbonate, sulphate and hexahydroxysilicate components. The thaumasite crystal is hexagonal form, with flat basal pinacoid termination, and is nearly flawless internally. Ex. Georg Gebhard (author of Tsumeb I and II)
Overall Size:13x7x6 mm
Crystals:13 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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