Bultfonteinite with Hydroxylapophyllite, Calcite - N'Chwaning II Mine, South Africa

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specimen
Details
ColorsWhite, Brown
Origin
ZASouth Africa
Northern Cape
N'Chwaning II Mine
SizeMiniature
Dimensions4.3 x 3.0 x 2.0 cm
Species
Cal
Calcite
Description
Colorless crystals of bultfonteinite are coating previous pseudo-cubic crystals of hydroxyapophyllite to 1.0 cm in size. These are set nicely up on matrix with crystallized calcite. Very choice example for the species.
Origin