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Manganite from Wessels Mine, Northern Cape, South Africa

$800.00

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Lustrous black bladed crystals of manganite covering most of the top of matrix. In great condition and an excellent example for the species from the South African locality. The specimen comes with a previous label from The Lesnicks as shown at the end of the video.The Wessels Mine near Kuruman in the Northern Cape Province of South Africa is part of the Kalahari Manganese Field, one of the largest manganese deposits in the world. Mining began in the mid 20th century to extract manganese ore from sedimentary deposits hosted in Precambrian rocks. The mine has produced large quantities of manganese used in steel production. The locality is also well known among mineral collectors for rare and colorful manganese minerals from this important deposit.

Product details

SpeciesManganite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions10.0 x 5.0 x 4.0 cm
Listed on07/16/2026
LocalitySouth Africa, Northern Cape, Wessels Mine
SKU8311070
Current owner
WM
Weinrich MineralsFeatured
3,273 for sale·9 sold

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Manganite
Mineral guide
Learn about Manganite
black metallic MnO(OH) with steel-gray luster and crisp, striated crystals; sought for large, lustrous specimens from Ilfeld and Kalahari Field.
Manganite
Regional guide
Manganite from Wessels Mine, South Africa
from Wessels Mine, South Africa, with steel-gray blades and platy botryoids; a rare, desirable hydrothermal manganese specimen for collectors.
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.