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Manganoan Calcite

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Manganoan Calcite

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Description
Locality: 
Southern Operations Mine, Broken Hill, Yancowinna County, New South Wales, Australia
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
8.9 × 3.2 × 2.4 cm
Description

A very large single translucent calcite crystal from a relatively new find. The colour is a delicate salmon pink. Two small incomplete crystals are attached near the base, while another more complete crystal is growing out near the top.

A couple of very minor chips are the only flaws but are practically invisible on display. This calcite fluoresces a lovely orange colour under long wave UV.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Manganoan Calcite

Variety Of: 

Calcite

Formula: 
CaCO3
Strunz: 
5.AB.05
Hardness: 
3.0
Formula: 
(Ca,Mn)CO3
Hardness: 
0.0
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