Specimen #709

Name: Rhodochrosite

Type: Mineral

Locality: N'Chwaning II Mine, Kuruman District, North Cape Province, South Africa

Favorite? N

Fluorescent? N

Size: 7 x 4 x 1 cm

Weight: 53

Acquired: 2008-06-24

Source: John Betts

Label: Y

Comment: Lustrous pink rhodochrosite crystals completely coating one face of brown matrix. The rhodochrosite crystals are rhombohedral form and are in twisted aggregates up to 2 mm across. All crystals are complete and undamaged, except the outer edges where it was attached to surrounding matrix. Ex. John Rumble collection (South Africa). Size of individual crystals: 0.5-1.0 mm.

Minerals: Rhodochrosite (MnCO3)

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Rhodochrosite, N'Chwaning II Mine, Kuruman District, North Cape Province, South Africa - 7 x 4 x 1 cm

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Rhodochrosite, N'Chwaning II Mine, Kuruman District, North Cape Province, South Africa