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Akatoreite locality (1st of 2)

Akatoreite locality

At the coast near the mouth of the Akatore River in South Otago, the mineral akatoreite was discovered in a manganese-rich patch of chert and carbonate.

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Private collection
Photograph by Jocelyn Thornton

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Simon Nathan. 'Rock and mineral names', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 24-Sep-11
URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/rock-and-mineral-names/4/2/1