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Manganite from Wessels Mine, Northern Cape, South Africa

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A cluster of pink crystallized calcite, the top of this is richly scattered with micro crystals of manganite. In good condition with no points of attachment.

Product details

SpeciesManganiteCalcite
SizeMiniature
Dimensions5.0 x 5.0 x 2.5 cm
Added on02/17/2025
LocalitySouth Africa, Northern Cape, Wessels Mine

Current owner

Unknown Owner
Acquired
Oct 2026

Previous owners

DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Weinrich MineralsNot disclosed

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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.