Ephesite
 
Locality: Lohatlha Mine, Kalahari Manganese Fields, Northern Cape, South Africa

Size: 41 mm x 38 mm, 36 grams
 
A lovely glittery pink specimen of this mineral not often seen.
 
Ephesite is a rare mineral in the Mica silicate group. It is found in Aluminium rich layers owing it its pink colouration.
 
The Kalahari Manganese Field (KMF) is situated in the Northern Cape Province of South Arica. It comprises sedimentary manganese layers interbedded with banded iron formations of up to 2.2 billion-year-old. It is one of the largest known manganese-ore deposits in the world. The mines from this area is world-renowned for producing some top-quality and world-class specimens  along with a large variety of unique mineral species. Specimens from these mines are higly collectable.