Kutnohorite is another classic mineral from the Broken Hill suite and this very fine specimen is an excellent example. Kutnohorite, a calcium manganese carbonate, forms plumose sprays typical of the species, with a broad fan of delicate powder-pink crystals emanating from a single narrow stem. For its size, the specimen is feather-light indicating the very porous nature of the crystallised plumes. A choice example of this unusual looking species from the Broken Hill mining district and from the famous Milton Lavers collection.
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