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Manganite Mineral Data
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General Manganite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
MnO(OH) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 87.94 gm |
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Manganese 62.47 % Mn 89.76 % Mn2O3 |
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Hydrogen 1.15 % H 10.24 % H2O |
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Oxygen 36.39 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Mn3+O(OH) |
| Environment: |
Formed in low-temperature hydrothermal or hot-spring manganese deposits. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1827 |
| Locality: |
Ilfeld, Harz, Germany Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named after its chemical composition. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Manganite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
Brown manganese ore |
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ICSD 27456 |
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PDF 41-1379 |
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