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Olmiite

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Wally Mann
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Olmiite, 5.8 cm, from the N’Chwaning II mine near Kuruman, Kalahari Manganese Field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa. Joe Budd photo.

Product details

Species
OlmiiteAbout Olmiite →
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions5.8 cm
Added on02/13/2026
Locality
South Africa, Northern Cape, N'Chwaning II MineRegional guide →
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Mineral Collecting In Texas page 192

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Olmiite
Mineral guide
Learn about Olmiite
from South Africa’s Kalahari Manganese Field is a manganese silicate prized for warm apricot hues, ember glow, and radial clusters on dark matrix.
Olmiite
Regional guide
Olmiite from N'Chwaning II Mine, South Africa
from N'Chwaning II Mine, South Africa — orange-pink radial clusters; type locality for olmiite in the Kalahari Manganese Field, coveted by collectors.