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Manganite On Calcite

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Manganite On Calcite

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Description
Locality: 
Ilfeld, Nordhausen, Harz, Thuringia, Germany
Class: 
Crystal Group/Cluster
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
3.5 × 6 × 4 cm
Largest Crystal: 
0.60cm
Weight: 
90.00gr
Description

Historic and very beautiful bright Manganite cluster crystlas up to 6 mm on Calcite crystals matrix that provides a beautiful aesthetic effect

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Manganite

Formula: 
Mn3+O(OH)
Strunz: 
4.FD.15
Hardness: 
4.0
Type Locality: 
Manganese deposit, Ilfeld, Nordhausen, Harz, Thuringia, Germany

Calcite

Polymorph of: 
Formula: 
CaCO3
Strunz: 
5.AB.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
3.0
Streak: 
White