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Wesselsite & Effenbergerite

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Wesselsite & Effenbergerite

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Description
Locality: 
Wessels Mine, Hotazel, Kalahari, Northern Cape Province, South Africa
Class: 
Massive/Crystalline
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
4.8 × 5.1 × 3 cm
Description

A massive piece of quartz and matrix featuring blue inclusions of effenbergerite and wesselsite. This specimen has been tested, and both minerals were present in the result. The back and sides of this piece feature a very light inclusion of sugilite, which is typical of this find. Great piece for reference collectors!

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Wesselsite

Formula: 
SrCu[Si4O10]
Strunz: 
9.EA.05
Crystal System: 
Tetragonal
Hardness: 
4.0 - 5.0
Colour: 
Blue
Type Locality: 
Wessels Mine (Wessel's Mine), Hotazel, Kalahari manganese field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa...

Effenbergerite

Formula: 
BaCu[Si4O10]
Strunz: 
9.EA.05
Crystal System: 
Tetragonal
Hardness: 
4.0 - 5.0
Colour: 
blue
Type Locality: 
Wessels Mine (Wessel's Mine), Hotazel, Kalahari manganese field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa...
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