{"product_id":"olmite-on-calcite","title":"Olmite on Calcite","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eN’Chwaning II is part of the \u003cstrong\u003eKalahari Manganese Field\u003c\/strong\u003e, one of the largest manganese-producing regions in the world. The mines around Kuruman have been important sources of manganese since large-scale mining began in the area in the 1950s.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eN’Chwaning II is especially well known among collectors for unusual manganese minerals, like \u003cstrong\u003eolmiite\u003c\/strong\u003e, which was first recognized as a mineral species from the Kalahari Manganese Field. Specimens from the mine are highly sought after for their distinctive crystal forms and association with calcite.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mineral Nexus","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43847787216986,"sku":null,"price":1200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0658\/2504\/6618\/files\/MN0510-OlmiteonCalcite-SouthAfrica-_1200-Edited_1.jpg?v=1786731737","url":"https:\/\/themineralnexus.com\/products\/olmite-on-calcite","provider":"Mineral Nexus","version":"1.0","type":"link"}