Jouravskite on Xonotlite with Bulfonteinite

This piece is aptly names “the Pigeon”, for obvious reasons. It is rich with the extremely rare , especially crystalized, yellow jouravskite which is secondary to the coating of radiating fibrous xonotlite on which they rest. A contemporary find that may never be duplicated.

Locality: NChwaning 3 Mine, Kalahari Manganese Fields, Near Kuruman, South Africa

Composition: Calcium Manganese Sodium Silicon Aluminum Manganese Carbonate-sulfate