Inesite with Hydroxylapophyllite-K, Rhodochrosite
specimen number:
8661212
location:
Wessels mine, Hotazel, Northern Cape, South Africa
description:
Sprays of inesite measuring to 1.5 cm in size on matrix with white translucent lustrous tabular crystals of hydroxylapophyllite. Pink crystallized rhodochrosite present as well. On the backside one can see white sprays of natrolite crystals. In good condition and a choice example for the species from this famous locality.
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