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Pyrochroite Mineral Data
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General Pyrochroite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Mn(OH)2 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 88.95 gm |
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Manganese 61.76 % Mn 79.75 % MnO |
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Hydrogen 2.27 % H 20.25 % H2O |
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Oxygen 35.97 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Mn2+(OH)2 |
| Environment: |
Secondary mineral after hausmannite. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1864 |
| Locality: |
Vermland at Pajsberg near Persberg, Sweden. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named from the Greek, puro, "fire" and khroma, "color", because of the change in color upon ignition. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Pyrochroite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 23591 |
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PDF 18-787 |
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