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Strontianite On Manganoan Calcite

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Strontianite On Manganoan Calcite

Fluorescent

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Description
Locality: 
NChwaning III Mine, Kuruman, Kalahari, Northern Cape Province, South Africa
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
6 × 5.8 × 2 cm
Largest Crystal: 
2.00cm
Description

This specimen of strontianite on manganoancalcite from N'Chwaning III, Northern Cape, South Africa. This piece is fluorescent under UV. Strontianite is light green and Manganoancalcite is fire red..
73 gr

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Strontianite

Formula: 
SrCO3
Strunz: 
5.AB.15
Crystal System: 
Orthorhombic
Hardness: 
3.5
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Strontian, North West Highlands (Argyllshire), Scotland, UK

Manganoan Calcite

Variety Of: 

Calcite

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