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Olmiite, Calcite

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Wendell Wilson
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Olmiite on calcite, 4.5 cm, from the N’Chwaning II mine, Kalahari Manganese Field, near Kuruman, Northern Cape Province, South Africa. Photo by Jeff Scovil.

Product details

Species
Olmiite, CalciteAbout Olmiite →
SizeMiniature
Dimensions4.5 cm
Added on02/13/2026
Locality
South Africa, Northern Cape, N'Chwaning II MineRegional guide →
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Mineral Collections In Arizona page 187

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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.