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Shigaite

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Mineral:

Shigaite: Mn++7Al4(SO4)2(OH)22·8(H2O)

Comments:

Hexagonal aggregate of orange platy shigaite crystals on a jpale pink rhodocrosite matrix.

Location:

N'Chwaning mine. South Africa.

Scale:

Crystal size 3 mm.

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