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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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https://www.mineralatlas.eu/?l=55312
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Shortened path specification

Kuruman, Kalahari Manganese Field, Nordkap, ZA
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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)
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N'Chwaning

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

You find additional specimen at the Geolitho Museum

Mineral images (370 Images total)

Sturmanit
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Sturmanit
Größe: 82x55x34 mm; Fundort: N'Chwaning, Kalahari Manganfeld, Nordkap-Provinz, Südafrika
Copyright: Watzl Minerals; Contribution: slugslayer
Location: Südafrika/Nordkap (Northern Cape), Provinz/Kalahari Manganese Field/Kuruman/N'Chwaning Mines (NChwaning Mines)
Mineral: Sturmanite
Image: 1359711908
Rating: 8 (votes: 1)
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Sturmanit

Größe: 82x55x34 mm; Fundort: N'Chwaning, Kalahari Manganfeld, Nordkap-Provinz, Südafrika
Copyright: Watzl Minerals
Contribution: slugslayer 2013-02-01
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Despujolsit
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Despujolsit
Größe: 19x14x07 mm; Fundort: N'Chwaning III Mine, Kalahari Manganese Field, Provinz Nordkap, Südafrika
Copyright: Rob Lavinsky; Contribution: slugslayer
Location: Südafrika/Nordkap (Northern Cape), Provinz/Kalahari Manganese Field/Kuruman/N'Chwaning Mines (NChwaning Mines)/N'Chwaning III Mine
Mineral: Despujolsite
Image: 1518343479
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Despujolsit

Größe: 19x14x07 mm; Fundort: N'Chwaning III Mine, Kalahari Manganese Field, Provinz Nordkap, Südafrika
Copyright: Rob Lavinsky
Contribution: slugslayer 2018-02-11
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Hämatit
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Hämatit
Größe: 3,23 mm; Fundort: N'chwaning, Kalahari Manganese Field, Northern Cape, Südafrika
Copyright: Matteo Chinellato; Contribution: Hg
Collection: Domenico Preite
Location: Südafrika/Nordkap (Northern Cape), Provinz/Kalahari Manganese Field/Kuruman/N'Chwaning Mines (NChwaning Mines)
Mineral: Hematite
Image: 1342732762
Rating: 8 (votes: 1)
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Hämatit

Größe: 3,23 mm; Fundort: N'chwaning, Kalahari Manganese Field, Northern Cape, Südafrika
Collection: Domenico Preite
Copyright: Matteo Chinellato
Contribution: Hg 2012-07-19
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Minerals (Count: 102)

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.

IDs

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