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Manganvesuvianite

Mineral:

Manganvesuvianite: Ca19Mn+++(Al,Mn+++,Fe+++)10(Mg,Mn++)2Si18O69(OH)9

Comments:

Dark cherry red prismatic, crystals or manganvisuvianite to 2mm on matrix.

Location:

N'Chwanning mine, Kalahari Mn Field, North Cape Province, South Africa.

Scale:

Picture size 5 mm.

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