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Manganosite Mineral Data

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General Manganosite Information

Help on Chemical  Formula: Chemical Formula: MnO
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 70.94 gm
   Manganese  77.45 %  Mn  100.00 % MnO
   Oxygen     22.55 %  O
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             100.00 %      100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: Mn2+O
Help on Environment: Environment: Metamorphosed manganese deposits.
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1874
Help on Locality: Locality: Franklin, New Jersey, USA. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named as an oxide of manganese.
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Manganosite Say MANGANOSITE
Help on Synonym: Synonym: ICSD 9864
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