Manganite with Quartz

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Gewicht 0,344 kg (344 gr)
Dimensions 8 × 6 × 6 cm
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Manganite with Quartz from Morocco

Manganite

Manganite is a mineral belonging to the oxides and hydroxides of manganese. It usually occurs as dark, shiny prisms or needle-like crystals with a metallic to submetallic luster. Its colour ranges from steel grey to black, and when powdered it exhibits a brown-black tint.

Manganite usually forms in hydrothermal deposits and in the oxidation zones of manganese-bearing ores. Major deposits include Germany, South Africa, Brazil and Ghana. Its chemical formula is MnO(OH), and its hardness is between 4 and 4.5 on the Mohs scale.

Sources:
Mindat.org, Wikipedia - Manganite

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