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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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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

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Mineral images (377 Images total)

Descloizit
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Descloizit
N ` Chwaning Mine RSA; Bildbreite 2,3 mm
Copyright: Ulrich Hansper; Contribution: Ulrich Hansper
Collection: Ulrich Hansper
Location: Südafrika/Nordkap (Northern Cape), Provinz/Kalahari Manganese Field/Kuruman/N'Chwaning Mines (NChwaning Mines)
Mineral: Descloizite
Image: 1678450662
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Descloizit

N ` Chwaning Mine RSA; Bildbreite 2,3 mm
Collection: Ulrich Hansper
Copyright: Ulrich Hansper
Contribution: Ulrich Hansper 2023-03-10
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Ettringit
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Ettringit
Größe: 33 x 15 x 10 mm; Fundort: N'Chwaning II Mine, Kalahari Manganese Fields, Südafrika
Copyright: Joe Freilich; Contribution: Hg
Location: Südafrika/Nordkap (Northern Cape), Provinz/Kalahari Manganese Field/Kuruman/N'Chwaning Mines (NChwaning Mines)/N'Chwaning II Mine
Mineral: Ettringite
Image: 1207133460
Rating: 7 (votes: 2)
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Ettringit

Größe: 33 x 15 x 10 mm; Fundort: N'Chwaning II Mine, Kalahari Manganese Fields, Südafrika
Copyright: Joe Freilich
Contribution: Hg 2008-04-02
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Jouravskit
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Jouravskit
Größe: 10,5 x 5,0 x 3,6 cm; Fundort: N'Chwaning III Mine, Kalahari Manganese Field, Provinz Nordkap, Südafrika
Copyright: Rob Lavinsky; Contribution: Philip Blümner
Location: Südafrika/Nordkap (Northern Cape), Provinz/Kalahari Manganese Field/Kuruman/N'Chwaning Mines (NChwaning Mines)/N'Chwaning III Mine
Mineral: Jouravskite
Image: 1518337291
Rating: 6 (votes: 1)
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Jouravskit

Größe: 10,5 x 5,0 x 3,6 cm; Fundort: N'Chwaning III Mine, Kalahari Manganese Field, Provinz Nordkap, Südafrika
Copyright: Rob Lavinsky
Contribution: Philip Blümner 2018-02-11
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skalenoedrischer hellbrauner Poldervaartit
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skalenoedrischer hellbrauner Poldervaartit
Südafrika/Nordkap (Northern Cape), Provinz/Kalahari Manganese Field/N'Chwaning Mines (NChwaning Mines), BB = 8,4 mm
Copyright: husi; Contribution: Münchener Micromounter
Collection: Lithothek der Münchener Micromounter, Collection number: B000691, Donator: Manfred Seitz
Location: Südafrika/Nordkap (Northern Cape), Provinz/Kalahari Manganese Field/Kuruman/N'Chwaning Mines (NChwaning Mines)
Mineral: Poldervaartite
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skalenoedrischer hellbrauner Poldervaartit (SNr: B000691)

Südafrika/Nordkap (Northern Cape), Provinz/Kalahari Manganese Field/N'Chwaning Mines (NChwaning Mines), BB = 8,4 mm
Collection: Lithothek der Münchener Micromounter
Copyright: husi
Contribution: Münchener Micromounter 2020-09-30
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Hausmannit
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Hausmannit
Dieser etwa 12 mm x 12 mm große, subparallel aggregierter pseudooktaedrischer Hausmannitkristall 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-Haus-5-1-7
Location: Südafrika/Nordkap (Northern Cape), Provinz/Kalahari Manganese Field/Kuruman/N'Chwaning Mines (NChwaning Mines)/N'Chwaning II Mine
Mineral: Hausmannite
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Hausmannit (SNr: KMF-Haus-5-1-7)

Dieser etwa 12 mm x 12 mm große, subparallel aggregierter pseudooktaedrischer Hausmannitkristall stammt von der N'Chwaning II Mine im Kalahari Manganese Field in Südafrika.
Collection: Klaus Schäfer
Copyright: Klaus Schäfer
Contribution: Klaus Schäfer 2022-01-14
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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