Calcite, Baryte, Bementite, Andradite

TwoPie's Collection

Calcite, Baryte, Bementite
Calcite, Baryte, Bementite, Hematite
Calcite, Baryte, Hematite
Baryte
Calcite
Calcite
Bementite

Minerals

Calcite,Baryte,Bementite,Andradite

Locality

Wessels Mine- Joe Morolong Local Municipality, John Taolo Gaetsewe District Municipality, Northern Cape, South Africa

Other Names

方解石, 重晶石, 蜡硅锰矿, 钙铁榴石

Detail

Size:5.1×4.2×3.8 cm
Weight:108.16 g
Number:SA-005 (7FF8-2024XE8M)

Description

The specimen has two masses with a dividing recess through the middle. The base mass is made up of baryte, the cap is made up of calcite and the divide is micaceous bementite with hematite and some andradite. The calcite cap is an extended growth with numerous aligned surface detail and outcrop detail. The baryte is made up of numerous small tabular crystals with bladed edges showing. There is a section on the calcite which is cleaved.