South Africa - Day 11


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Image 1: d11group_manganese.jpg Group shot, with a background big enough to fit us all in!
Picture by J. L. Kirschvink
Image 2: d11mangmine_mb.jpg The manganese is found in the dark black layer at the bottom of the pits. This layer is about 10 to 15 meters thick. The mining operation refills the hole after the manganese if extracted.
Picture by Magali Billen
Image 3: d11bifs_lc.jpg Okay, so its really cold out here!!
Picture by Laura Croal
Image 4: d11freezing_kc.jpg A little cold won't stop us, we're looking for remnant of glacial striations on the BIF's.
Picture by Kristin Cook
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