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This specimen is part of the museum collection catalog.
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Olmiite
Kalahari Manganese Field, South Africa
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| Classification |
Mineral |
| Tags |
Perky Box
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| Origin Location |
Kalahari Manganese Field, South Africa |
| Description |
A fine example of this rare reddish pink colored mineral from the important mineral producing region in South Africa. Olmiite is created as a product of hydrothermal alteration, as the Manganese dominant analogue of Poldervaartite. |
| Luster |
Vitreous |
| Luster (Groundmass) |
Not noted, see photo. |
| Optical Phenomena |
Not noted, see photo. |
| Mineral Group / Note |
Not noted, check reference links below. |
| Handling |
No special handling is required. |
| Modifications |
No modifications. |
| Size Group |
Thumbnail |
| Weight |
Not weighed precisely yet, please inquire. |
| Dimensions |
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| Quantity |
1 Specimen |
| Mineral List |
Olmiite: CaMn[SiO3(OH)](OH)
calcium manganese silicon trioxygen oxygen hydrogen hydroxide *
* Formula chemical names are auto-generated - may be incorrect on complex formulas.
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Specimen Analysis |
Color Table
Colors found in this specimen image are shown below. Higher number indicates greater concentration of that color.
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Similarly Colored Minerals:
Minerals with similar color profiles are shown below.
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Topaz  Vesuvianite Garnet var. Grossular Stilbite-Ca Topaz var. Pink Imperial Rhodochrosite |
Elements in this Specimen:
Elements that are part of the official chemical structure of the minerals occurring in this specimen are indicated below.
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Element List:
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Minerals with Similar Chemistry:
Minerals that are similar in terms of their chemical makeup are shown below.
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This Mineral Formula Similar Mineral Formula
Ca Mn Si O H Ca Fe Mn Si O H
Ca Mn Si O H Na Ca Mn Si O H
Ca Mn Si O H Ca Mn Al Si O H
Ca Mn Si O H Na Ca Mn Si O H
Ca Mn Si O H Sr Ca Mn Si O H
Ca Mn Si O H Ca Be Mn Si O H
Ca Mn Si O H Ca Mn Fe Si O H
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