Andradite from
Wessels Mine, Hotazel, Kalahari manganese field, Northern Cape, South Africa
| Locality type: | Mine | |
| Classification | ||
|---|---|---|
| Species: | Andradite | |
| Formula: | Ca3Fe23+(SiO4)3 | |
| Confirmation | ||
| Validity: | Believed Valid | |
| References | ||
| References: | Von Bezing, K. L. et al. (1991) The Kalahari manganese field: An Update, Mineralogical Record 22(4) 279-302;; Beukes, N. J., Burger, A. M., & Gutzmer, J. (1995). Fault-controlled hydrothermal alteration of Palaeoproterozoic manganese ore in Wessels Mine, Kalahari manganese field. South African Journal of Geology, 98(4), 430-451.; Gutzmer, J. (1996). Genesis and alteration of the Kalahari and Postmasburg manganese deposits, Griqualand West, South Africa (Doctoral dissertation, Rand Afrikaans University). | |
| Associated Minerals: | ||
| Associates: | Braunite Calcite Celestine Chamosite Hausmannite Hematite | |
| Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data: | ||
| Hematite | ⓘ65 photos of Andradite associated with Hematite at this locality. | |
| Hausmannite | ⓘ56 photos of Andradite associated with Hausmannite at this locality. | |
| Calcite | ⓘ39 photos of Andradite associated with Calcite at this locality. | |
| Gaudefroyite | ⓘ25 photos of Andradite associated with Gaudefroyite at this locality. | |
| Manganese-bearing Calcite | ⓘ19 photos of Andradite associated with Manganese-bearing Calcite at this locality. | |
| Datolite | ⓘ11 photos of Andradite associated with Datolite at this locality. | |
| Manganvesuvianite | ⓘ9 photos of Andradite associated with Manganvesuvianite at this locality. | |
| Baryte | ⓘ7 photos of Andradite associated with Baryte at this locality. | |
| Afwillite | ⓘ6 photos of Andradite associated with Afwillite at this locality. | |
| Rhodochrosite | ⓘ5 photos of Andradite associated with Rhodochrosite at this locality. | |
| Data | ||
| Mineral Data: | Click here to view Andradite data | |
| Locality Data: | Click here to view Wessels Mine, Hotazel, Kalahari manganese field, Northern Cape, South Africa | |
| Photo Gallery | View Gallery (18 photos) | |
| Nearest other occurrences of Andradite | ||
| 2.7km (1.7 miles) | ⓘN'Chwaning II Mine, N'Chwaning Mines, Kuruman, Kalahari manganese field, Northern Cape, South Africa | |
| 2.9km (1.8 miles) | ⓘN'Chwaning I Mine, N'Chwaning Mines, Kuruman, Kalahari manganese field, Northern Cape, South Africa | |
| 3.0km (1.9 miles) | ⓘBlack Rock Mine, Black Rock, Kalahari manganese field, Northern Cape, South Africa | |
Wessels Mine, Hotazel, Kalahari manganese field, Northern Cape, South Africa