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Ephesite from
Gloucester mine, Gloucester Farm, Western Belt, Gamagara Ridge, Northern Cape, South Africa


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Ephesite

Gloucester mine, Gloucester Farm, Western Belt, Gamagara Ridge, Northern Cape, South Africa
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Ephesite

Gloucester mine, Gloucester Farm, Western Belt, Gamagara Ridge, Northern Cape, South Africa
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Ephesite

Gloucester mine, Gloucester Farm, Western Belt, Gamagara Ridge, Northern Cape, South Africa
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Ephesite

Gloucester mine, Gloucester Farm, Western Belt, Gamagara Ridge, Northern Cape, South Africa
09301760017271984501002.jpg
Ephesite

Gloucester mine, Gloucester Farm, Western Belt, Gamagara Ridge, Northern Cape, South Africa
03808530017272082561454.jpg
Ephesite

Gloucester mine, Gloucester Farm, Western Belt, Gamagara Ridge, Northern Cape, South Africa
06392500017371949844288.jpg
Ephesite

Gloucester mine, Gloucester Farm, Western Belt, Gamagara Ridge, Northern Cape, South Africa
05104100017272082573693.jpg
Ephesite

Gloucester mine, Gloucester Farm, Western Belt, Gamagara Ridge, Northern Cape, South Africa
09301760017271984501002.jpg
Ephesite

Gloucester mine, Gloucester Farm, Western Belt, Gamagara Ridge, Northern Cape, South Africa
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Ephesite

Gloucester mine, Gloucester Farm, Western Belt, Gamagara Ridge, Northern Cape, South Africa
06392500017371949844288.jpg
Ephesite

Gloucester mine, Gloucester Farm, Western Belt, Gamagara Ridge, Northern Cape, South Africa
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Ephesite

Gloucester mine, Gloucester Farm, Western Belt, Gamagara Ridge, Northern Cape, South Africa
Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Ephesite
Formula:NaLiAl2(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Diaspore3
Psilomelane1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Ephesite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Gloucester mine, Gloucester Farm, Western Belt, Gamagara Ridge, Northern Cape, South Africa
Photo GalleryView Gallery (18 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:682400
Long-form Identifier:1:3:682400:6
GUID (UUID V4):0
References
Lavinsky, Rob (n.d.) Specimens previously handled by The Arkenstone.ex. Charlie Key specimen
 
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