Manganite

Overview

Mn+3O(OH)
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	4.29-4.34 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Manganite - 4  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	black, gray
Streak	dark brown

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	monoclinic - prismatic
Cleavage	perfect
Tenacity	brittle
Fracture	uneven
Luster	metallic

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 06.01.03.01

Class: 06

Group: 06.01

Subgroup: 06.01.03 - manganite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
06.01.03.01	manganite	Mn+3O(OH)

Nickel-Strunz Number : 04.FD.15

Group : 04

Subgroup : FD

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
04.FD.15	manganite	Mn+3O(OH)

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