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Inesite Baryte & Calcite

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Inesite Baryte & Calcite

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Description
Locality: 
NChwaning I Mine, Kuruman, Kalahari, Northern Cape Province, South Africa
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
2.5 × 5.5 × 4 cm
Largest Crystal: 
2.00cm
Description

A very interesting specimen of inesite, calcite & barite with an exceptional large blade like crystal. Extremely desirable. NÇhwaning 1 always produces outstanding crystals. Small contact mark on one side, can be seen in the photos...just a gem of a specimen...... 74 gr

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Inesite

Formula: 
Ca2(Mn,Fe)7Si10O28(OH)2·5H2O
Strunz: 
9.DL.05
Hardness: 
5.5 - 6.0
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Hilfe Gottes Mine, Oberscheld, Dillenburg, Dillenburg District, Hesse, Germany

Baryte

Formula: 
BaSO4
Strunz: 
7.AD.35
Hardness: 
3.0 - 3.5
Streak: 
White

Calcite

Polymorph of: 
Formula: 
CaCO3
Strunz: 
5.AB.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
3.0
Streak: 
White