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Calcite (Mn-rich)

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Calcite (Mn-rich), 4.1 cm, from the Wessels mine, Kalahari Manganese Field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa. Photo by Jeff Scovil.

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SpeciesCalcite
SizeMiniature
Dimensions4.1 cm
Added on02/13/2026
LocalitySouth Africa, Northern Cape, Wessels Mine
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Mineral Collections In American Northeast page 369
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Edward Strickler

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Calcite
Mineral guide
Learn about Calcite
diverse shapes, colors, and optical quirks; widely available yet scarce elite pieces from Elmwood and Charcas drive collecting value and display.
Calcite
Regional guide
Calcite from Wessels Mine
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Locality guide
Wessels Mine
A collector's guide to Wessels Mine, South Africa: its geology, mining history and notable minerals, illustrated with the 578 specimens documented from this locality on EarthWonders.