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Crocidolite from
Pomfret Mine, Pomfret, Kagisano-Molopo Local Municipality, Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District Municipality, North West, South Africa


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Crocidolite

Pomfret Mine, Pomfret, Kagisano-Molopo Local Municipality, Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District Municipality, North West, South Africa
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Crocidolite, etc.

Pomfret Mine, Pomfret, Kagisano-Molopo Local Municipality, Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District Municipality, North West, South Africa
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Crocidolite

Pomfret Mine, Pomfret, Kagisano-Molopo Local Municipality, Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District Municipality, North West, South Africa
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Crocidolite

Pomfret Mine, Pomfret, Kagisano-Molopo Local Municipality, Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District Municipality, North West, South Africa
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Crocidolite

Pomfret Mine, Pomfret, Kagisano-Molopo Local Municipality, Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District Municipality, North West, South Africa
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Crocidolite, etc.

Pomfret Mine, Pomfret, Kagisano-Molopo Local Municipality, Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District Municipality, North West, South Africa
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Crocidolite

Pomfret Mine, Pomfret, Kagisano-Molopo Local Municipality, Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District Municipality, North West, South Africa
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Crocidolite

Pomfret Mine, Pomfret, Kagisano-Molopo Local Municipality, Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District Municipality, North West, South Africa
06653370017271929287310.jpg
Crocidolite

Pomfret Mine, Pomfret, Kagisano-Molopo Local Municipality, Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District Municipality, North West, South Africa
00998420017272057625070.jpg
Crocidolite, etc.

Pomfret Mine, Pomfret, Kagisano-Molopo Local Municipality, Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District Municipality, North West, South Africa
03926170017272057627691.jpg
Crocidolite

Pomfret Mine, Pomfret, Kagisano-Molopo Local Municipality, Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District Municipality, North West, South Africa
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Crocidolite

Pomfret Mine, Pomfret, Kagisano-Molopo Local Municipality, Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District Municipality, North West, South Africa
Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Riebeckite Root Name Group var: Crocidolite
Formula:◻[Na2][Z32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH,F,Cl)2
Confirmation
Validity:Confirmed
Confirmation Methods:Visually Identified
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Hematite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Crocidolite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Pomfret Mine, Pomfret, Kagisano-Molopo Local Municipality, Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District Municipality, North West, South Africa
Photo GalleryView Gallery (5 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:767667
Long-form Identifier:1:3:767667:3
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Crocidolite
21.3km (13.3 miles) ⓘConstable Mine, Pomfret, Kagisano-Molopo Local Municipality, Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District Municipality, North West, South Africa
References
Cairncross, B., Dixon, R. (1995) Minerals of South Africa. Geological Society of South Africa. p.1-290.p.238
 
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