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Olmiite

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Steve Smale
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Olmiite, 10.3 cm, from the N’Chwaning II mine, Kalahari Manganese Field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa. Acquired from Sandor Fuss in July 2011, ex Matthew Webb collection.

Product details

Species
OlmiiteAbout Olmiite →
SizeCabinet
Dimensions10.3 cm
Added on02/13/2026
Locality
South Africa, Northern Cape, N'Chwaning II MineRegional guide →
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Mineral Collections In California page 264

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Matthew WebbNot disclosed

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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.