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Calcite Psm Manganoan Calcite

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Calcite Psm Manganoan Calcite

Pseudomorph

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Description
Locality: 
NChwaning II Mine, Kuruman, Kalahari, Northern Cape Province, South Africa
Class: 
Combination
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5.6 × 4 × 2.5 cm
Weight: 
31.20gr
Description

A rare pseudomorph from the Kalahari Manganese field. Highly lustrous calcite crystals after manganocalcite (after kutnahorite?). The manganocalcite fluoresces a bright orange-red.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Calcite

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

Manganoan Calcite

Variety Of: 

Calcite

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

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