| Locality type: | Mine |
| Classification |
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| Species: | Tephroite |
| Formula: | Mn22+SiO4 |
| Confirmation |
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| Validity: | Believed Valid |
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| References: | Von Bezing, K. L. et al. (1991) The Kalahari manganese field: An Update, Mineralogical Record 22(4) 279-302; Gutzmer, J. (1996). Genesis and alteration of the Kalahari and Postmasburg manganese deposits, Griqualand West, South Africa (Doctoral dissertation, Rand Afrikaans University). |
| Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data: |
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| Andradite | ⓘ4 photos of Tephroite associated with Andradite at this locality. |
| Rhodochrosite | ⓘ4 photos of Tephroite associated with Rhodochrosite at this locality. |
| Data |
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| Mineral Data: | Click here to view Tephroite data |
| Locality Data: | Click here to view Wessels Mine, Hotazel, Kalahari manganese field, Northern Cape, South Africa |
| Photo Gallery | View Gallery (10 photos) |
| Nearest other occurrences of Tephroite |
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| 2.7km (1.7 miles) | | ⓘN'Chwaning II Mine, N'Chwaning Mines, Kuruman, Kalahari manganese field, Northern Cape, South Africa |
Wessels Mine, Hotazel, Kalahari manganese field, Northern Cape, South Africa