AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from South Africa > Hematite with Calcite and Lizardite |
DESCRIPTION: | No. 75236 |
Mineral: | Hematite with Calcite and Lizardite |
Locality: | Wessels Mine, Kalahari Manganese Field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa |
Description: | Lustrous silver-metallic hematite crystals to 17 mm intergrown with transparent colorless calcite crystals and cleavages to 5 mm with crusts of tan-colored lizardite. The hematite crystals are exposed all around and have brilliant luster on the faces. Ex. George Elling; ex. Charlie Key collection |
Overall Size: | 4.5x3x2.5 cm |
Crystals: | micro to 17 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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