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Manganoan Smithsonite

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Manganoan Smithsonite

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Description
Locality: 
Tsumeb Mine, Otavi Highlands, Namibia
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
6.6 × 4.3 × 2.1 cm
Description

Sharp, lustrous pink rhombs of manganoan smithsonite on a pyrite rich matrix

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Manganoan Smithsonite

Variety Of: 

Smithsonite

Formula: 
ZnCO3
Strunz: 
5.AB.05
Hardness: 
4.0 - 4.5
Formula: 
(Mn,Co)CO3