Bixbyite from N'Chwaning I Mine, N'Chwaning Mines, Northern Cape, South Africa - image 1
Photo by Laszlo Kupi Fine Mineral Photography

Bixbyite from N'Chwaning I Mine, N'Chwaning Mines, Northern Cape, South Africa

This came out of a pocket in N’Chwaning I Mine in the early 1980s. The largest complex crystal is 16 mm long.


It appears in the Wikipedia entry for the mineral: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bixbyite


Photo by László Kupi

Product details

SpeciesBixbyite
SizeMiniature
Dimensions3.9 x 2.9 x 2.4 cm
Added on10/21/2025
LocalitySouth Africa, Northern Cape, N'Chwaning I Mine

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David Lucas
Member since 2025

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