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Kuruman

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 Südafrika / Nordkap (Northern Cape), Provinz / Kalahari Manganese Field / Kuruman

Journey Description

Stadt mit 13.000 Einwohnern.

Exposure description

Verschiedene mineralische Rohstoffe werden hier abgebaut, z.B. Manganerz, Eisenerz und die weltweit größten Mengen an Krokydolith (blauer Asbest).

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Kuruman, Kalahari Manganese Field, Nordkap, ZA
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German

 Südafrika / Nordkap (Northern Cape), Provinz / Kalahari Manganese Field / Kuruman

English

 South Africa / Northern Cape / Kalahari Manganese Field / Kuruman

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N'Chwaning
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N'Chwaning
Traum aller Mineralienaammler : das Manganbergwerk von N'Chwaning
Copyright: giantcrystal; Contribution: Stefan
Location: Südafrika/Nordkap (Northern Cape), Provinz/Kalahari Manganese Field/Kuruman/N'Chwaning Mines (NChwaning Mines)
Image: 1257351907
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N'Chwaning

Traum aller Mineralienaammler : das Manganbergwerk von N'Chwaning
Copyright: giantcrystal
Contribution: Stefan 2009-11-04

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Mineral images (392 Images total)

Pektolith
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Pektolith
Größe: 70x63x34 mm; Fundort: N'Chwaning Mines, Südafrika
Copyright: Rob Lavinsky; Contribution: Philip Blümner
Location: Südafrika/Nordkap (Northern Cape), Provinz/Kalahari Manganese Field/Kuruman/N'Chwaning Mines (NChwaning Mines)
Mineral: Pectolite
Image: 1129487699
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Pektolith

Größe: 70x63x34 mm; Fundort: N'Chwaning Mines, Südafrika
Copyright: Rob Lavinsky
Contribution: Philip Blümner 2005-10-16
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Rhodochrosit
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Rhodochrosit
Größe: 4,1 x 3,3 x 3 cm, Fundort: N'Chwaning Mine, Kalahari Manganese Field, Provinz Nordkap, Südafrika
Copyright: Rob Lavinsky; Contribution: thdun5
Location: Südafrika/Nordkap (Northern Cape), Provinz/Kalahari Manganese Field/Kuruman/N'Chwaning Mines (NChwaning Mines)
Mineral: Rhodochrosite
Image: 1303852998
Rating: 7 (votes: 1)
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Rhodochrosit

Größe: 4,1 x 3,3 x 3 cm, Fundort: N'Chwaning Mine, Kalahari Manganese Field, Provinz Nordkap, Südafrika
Copyright: Rob Lavinsky
Contribution: thdun5 2011-04-26
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Mn-Vesuvian
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Mn-Vesuvian
Größe: 46x24x18 mm; Fundort: N'Chwaning II, Kalahari Manganese Field, Provinz Nordkap, Südafrika
Copyright: Kiyoshi Kiikuni; Contribution: Philip Blümner
Location: Südafrika/Nordkap (Northern Cape), Provinz/Kalahari Manganese Field/Kuruman/N'Chwaning Mines (NChwaning Mines)/N'Chwaning II Mine
Mineral: Manganvesuvianite
Image: 1336076164
Rating: 6 (votes: 1)
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Mn-Vesuvian

Größe: 46x24x18 mm; Fundort: N'Chwaning II, Kalahari Manganese Field, Provinz Nordkap, Südafrika
Copyright: Kiyoshi Kiikuni
Contribution: Philip Blümner 2012-05-03
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Sturmanit
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Sturmanit
âš’N'Chwaning II, Kuruman, Kalahari Manganese Field, Nordkap, ZA
Copyright: Doc Diether; Contribution: Doc Diether
Collection: Mineralientage München 2012
Location: Südafrika/Nordkap (Northern Cape), Provinz/Kalahari Manganese Field/Kuruman/N'Chwaning Mines (NChwaning Mines)/N'Chwaning II Mine
Mineral: Sturmanite
Image: 1692007363
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Sturmanit

âš’N'Chwaning II, Kuruman, Kalahari Manganese Field, Nordkap, ZA
Collection: Mineralientage München 2012
Copyright: Doc Diether
Contribution: Doc Diether 2023-08-14
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Gips
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Gips
Das 42 mm x 30 mm große Stück mit Gipsspaltflächen stammt von der N'Chwaning II Mine im Kalahari Manganese Field in Südafrika.
Copyright: Klaus Schäfer; Contribution: Klaus Schäfer
Collection: Klaus Schäfer, Collection number: KMF-Shig-5-1-1
Location: Südafrika/Nordkap (Northern Cape), Provinz/Kalahari Manganese Field/Kuruman/N'Chwaning Mines (NChwaning Mines)/N'Chwaning II Mine
Mineral: Gypsum
Image: 1643454215
Rating: 8 (votes: 2)
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Gips (SNr: KMF-Shig-5-1-1)

Das 42 mm x 30 mm große Stück mit Gipsspaltflächen stammt von der N'Chwaning II Mine im Kalahari Manganese Field in Südafrika.
Collection: Klaus Schäfer
Copyright: Klaus Schäfer
Contribution: Klaus Schäfer 2022-01-29
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Minerals (Count: 103)

Rocks (Count: 6)

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Kuruman

Reference- and Source indication, Literature

Literatur

  • Beukes, N.J. (1984) Sedimentology of the Kuruman and Griquatown Iron-formations, Transvaal Supergroup, Griqualand West, South Africa. Precambrian Research 24: 47-84.
  • Am. Min. (1995): 80: 377-86.
  • Min. Rec. (1996): 27: 203-204.
  • Armbruster, T., et al. (2002). Min. Mag.: 66: 137-50.
  • Wahle, M.W., Bujnowski, T.J., Guggenheim, S., Kogure, T. (2010): Guidottiite, the Mn-analogue of cronstedtite: A new serpentine group mineral from South Africa. Clays and Clay Minerals, 58, 364-78.

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IDs

GUSID (Global unique identifier short form) ruTVWcFKfUW2VZK2rJfcxA
GUID (Global unique identifier) 59D5E4AE-4AC1-457D-B655-92B6AC97DCC4
Database ID 55312