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Shigaite on Calcite from N'Chwaning II Mine, Kalahari Manganese Field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa

 
Shigaite on Calcite from N'Chwaning II Mine, Kalahari Manganese Field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa

Shigaite on Calcite from N'Chwaning II Mine, Kalahari Manganese Field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa

Shigaite on Calcite from N'Chwaning II Mine, Kalahari Manganese Field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa

Shigaite on Calcite from N'Chwaning II Mine, Kalahari Manganese Field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa

Shigaite on Calcite from N'Chwaning II Mine, Kalahari Manganese Field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa

DESCRIPTION:No. 81870
Mineral:Shigaite on Calcite
Locality:N'Chwaning II Mine, Kalahari Manganese Field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa
Description:Lustrous dark-red hexagonal platy shigaite crystals (rare hydrated sulfate with hydroxyl), in aggregates to 6 mm across, on lustrous translucent gray rhombic calcite crystals to 11 mm. The shigaite crystals are in three places around the specimen. Ex. Miller collection T2842; ex. Betts #37234; from my personal collection
Overall Size:30x20x18 mm
Crystals:.5-6 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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