Manganite
Unknown Owner
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.
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Species
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions10.0 x 5.0 x 4.0 cm
Added on03/13/2026
Known provenance
| Date | Collector | Acquisition price |
|---|---|---|
| 05/2026 | Unknown Owner | $800.00 |
| — | Weinrich Minerals | Not disclosed |
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black metallic MnO(OH) with steel-gray luster and crisp, striated crystals; sought for large, lustrous specimens from Ilfeld and Kalahari Field.
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