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Ephesite from
Lohatlha Mine, Western Belt, Gamagara Ridge, Northern Cape, South Africa


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Ephesite

Lohatlha Mine, Western Belt, Gamagara Ridge, Northern Cape, South Africa
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Ephesite

Lohatlha Mine, Western Belt, Gamagara Ridge, Northern Cape, South Africa
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Ephesite

Lohatlha Mine, Western Belt, Gamagara Ridge, Northern Cape, South Africa
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Ephesite

Lohatlha Mine, Western Belt, Gamagara Ridge, Northern Cape, South Africa
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Ephesite

Lohatlha Mine, Western Belt, Gamagara Ridge, Northern Cape, South Africa
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Ephesite

Lohatlha Mine, Western Belt, Gamagara Ridge, Northern Cape, South Africa
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Ephesite

Lohatlha Mine, Western Belt, Gamagara Ridge, Northern Cape, South Africa
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Ephesite

Lohatlha Mine, Western Belt, Gamagara Ridge, Northern Cape, South Africa
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Ephesite

Lohatlha Mine, Western Belt, Gamagara Ridge, Northern Cape, South Africa
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Ephesite

Lohatlha Mine, Western Belt, Gamagara Ridge, Northern Cape, South Africa
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Ephesite

Lohatlha Mine, Western Belt, Gamagara Ridge, Northern Cape, South Africa
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Ephesite

Lohatlha Mine, Western Belt, Gamagara Ridge, Northern Cape, South Africa
Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Ephesite
Formula:NaLiAl2(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Ephesite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Lohatlha Mine, Western Belt, Gamagara Ridge, Northern Cape, South Africa
Photo GalleryView Gallery (4 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:252025
Long-form Identifier:1:3:252025:4
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Ephesite
3.9km (2.4 miles) ⓘBishop farm, Western Belt, Gamagara Ridge, Northern Cape, South Africa
4.3km (2.7 miles) ⓘGamagara Ridge, Northern Cape, South Africa
6.1km (3.8 miles) ⓘGlosam Mining Village, Gloucester Farm, Western Belt, Gamagara Ridge, Northern Cape, South Africa
7.1km (4.4 miles) ⓘJapies Rus, Magoloring Farm 668, Western Belt, Gamagara Ridge, Northern Cape, South Africa
19.9km (12.4 miles) ⓘPaling farm, Western Belt, Gamagara Ridge, Northern Cape, South Africa
References
Cairncross, B., Dixon, R. (1995) Minerals of South Africa. Geological Society of South Africa. p.1-290.
Gutzmer, J. (1996). Genesis and alteration of the Kalahari and Postmasburg manganese deposits, Griqualand West, South Africa (Doctoral dissertation, Rand Afrikaans University).
 
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