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Erythrite from
Kruisrivier cobalt mine, Farm Kruisrivier 74 JS, Elias Motsoaledi Local Municipality, Sekhukhune District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa
| Locality type: | Mine | |
| Classification | ||
|---|---|---|
| Species: | Erythrite | |
| Formula: | Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O | |
| Comments: | Found in cracks and vugs near to the sulphide ore vein. | |
| Habit: | Prismatic, acicular radiating aggregates | |
| Colour: | Various colours white, cream, pink to pale pink and pale rose, peach, dark and light purple | |
| Quality for species: | Good crystals or rich for species - important (!) | |
| Confirmation | ||
| Validity: | Confirmed | |
| Confirmation Methods: | XRD | |
| Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data: | ||
| Löllingite | 2 | |
| Safflorite | 1 | |
| Quartz | 1 | |
| Arsenolite | 1 | |
| Data | ||
| Mineral Data: | Click here to view Erythrite data | |
| Locality Data: | Click here to view Kruisrivier cobalt mine, Farm Kruisrivier 74 JS, Elias Motsoaledi Local Municipality, Sekhukhune District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa | |
| Photo Gallery | View Gallery (11 photos) | |
| Data Identifiers | ||
| Mindat Occurrence Record ID: | 260267 | |
| Long-form Identifier: | 1:3:260267:7 | |
| GUID (UUID V4): | 0 | |
| Nearest other occurrences of Erythrite | ||
| 76.8km (47.7 miles) | ⓘEenzaamheid Farm, eMalahleni (Witbank), Emalahleni Local Municipality, Nkangala District Municipality, Mpumalanga, South Africa | |
| References | ||
Kruisrivier cobalt mine, Farm Kruisrivier 74 JS, Elias Motsoaledi Local Municipality, Sekhukhune District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa