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Manganite

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Description
Locality: 
Kuruman, Kalahari, Northern Cape Province, South Africa
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
7 × 7 × 2.5 cm
Description

Metallic-bright, black manganite blades cover the massive manganite matrix on this nicely shaped plate from the N'Chwaning mines of South Africa. A very fine representation of the species from this famous locality.Ex Armin Wendland collection - acquired 1991

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Manganite

Formula: 
Mn3+O(OH)
Strunz: 
4.FD.15
Hardness: 
4.0
Type Locality: 
Manganese deposit, Ilfeld, Nordhausen, Harz, Thuringia, Germany