ncat OS007 Rhodonite, Akatore Creek, Dunedin, South Island, New Zealand November 1, 2022 Pendleton Australasia New Zealand Slab 116mm wide. Shown in normal light and backlit. Unidentified black manganese mineral, possibly pyrolusite. Backlit photo shows a band of translucent cherty material. Click on the images below for higher resolution versions.
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