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Calderite

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Description
Locality: 
Otjosondu, Omatako, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Micromount (under 1cm)
Size: 
0.6 × 0.5 × 0.5 cm
Description

Very nice orange calderite crystals from the type locality in Namibia. in a contrasting matrix.

Caldierite is a rare member of the garnet group.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Calderite

Formula: 
(Mn2+,Ca)3(Fe3+,Al)2(SiO4)3
Strunz: 
9.AD.25
Crystal System: 
Isometric
Hardness: 
0.0
Type Locality: 
Otjosondu, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia

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