Rhodochrosite from N'Chwaning II Mine, N'Chwaning Mines, Northern Cape, South Africa - image 1
Rhodochrosite from N'Chwaning II Mine, N'Chwaning Mines, Northern Cape, South Africa - image 2

Rhodochrosite from N'Chwaning II Mine, N'Chwaning Mines, Northern Cape, South Africa

Rhodochrosite, 8.8 cm, from the N’Chwaning II mine, Kalahari Manganese Field near Kuruman, Northern Cape Province, South Africa. Photo by Jeff Scovil.

Product details

SpeciesRhodochrosite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions8.8 cm
Added on10/22/2024
LocalitySouth Africa, Northern Cape, N'Chwaning II Mine
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Special Issue: Mineral Collections In American Northeast page 296
  • Mineralogical Record Volume: 48, Issue: 1 page 101
Current owner
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Scott Rudolph
Roslyn Heights, New York, United States
Member since 2026

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