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Bustamite

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Bustamite

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Description
Locality: 
Wessels Mine, Hotazel, Kalahari, Northern Cape Province, South Africa
Class: 
Massive/Crystalline
Size Range: 
Cabinet (10-18 cm)
Size: 
15.5 × 5.6 × 2.9 cm
Weight: 
473.00gr
Description

A very nice Bustamite specimen. This is a good specimen for cutting. Quite a big specimen just under half a kg..  Nice colour.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Bustamite

Formula: 
CaMn2+(Si2O6)
Strunz: 
9.DG.05
Hardness: 
5.5 - 6.5
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Franklin Mine, Franklin, Franklin Mining District, Sussex Co., New Jersey, USA