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Baryte & Rhodochrosite

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Baryte & Rhodochrosite

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Description
Locality: 
NChwaning II Mine, Kuruman, Kalahari, Northern Cape Province, South Africa
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5.1 × 4 × 1.2 cm
Largest Crystal: 
0.80cm
Weight: 
27.00gr
Description

Very nice Rhodochrosite crystals on matrix with two beautiful little Baryte crystals from N'Chwaning II Mine, Northern Cape. This specimen has no breakage and is in good condition.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Baryte

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

Rhodochrosite

Formula: 
MnCO3
Strunz: 
5.AB.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Cavnic Mine (Kapnikbánya), Cavnic (Kapnic; Kapnik), Maramureș Co., Romania