2.5" Rough Purple Purpurite Manganese Mineral Specimen Location Namibia Fluorite The remarkable fossil preservation at

The remarkable fossil preservation at Fossil Lake is the result of distinctive water chemistry that reduced decomposition and discouraged scavengers

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where copper sulfides interact with water and carbon dioxide near the Earth’s surface

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2.5" Rough Purple Purpurite Manganese Mineral Specimen Location Namibia Fluorite The remarkable fossil preservation atLocation: Namibia Weight: 3. 1 Ounces Dimensions: 2. 5 Inches Long, 1. 3 Inches Wide, 0. 9 Inches Thick The item pictured is the one you will receive. Purpurite is a rare manganese iron phosphate mineral known for its distinctive purple coloration. Its name comes from the Latin word purpura, meaning purple. This mineral occurs in shades ranging from deep violet to reddish purple and is composed mainly of manganese phosphate, with the formula MnPO4H2O.