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Manganese

Formula:
Mn
System:IsometricColour:steel-grey
Hardness:
Name:The native element, described in 2001 without I.M.A. approval.
This page provides mineralogical data about Manganese.

Classification of Manganese

IMA status:Rejected
Strunz 8th edition ID:1/A.07-05
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:1.AE.30

1 : ELEMENTS (Metals and intermetallic alloys; metalloids and nonmetals; carbides, silicides, nitrides, phosphides)
A : Metals and Intermetallic Alloys
E : Iron-chromium family
Dana 7th edition ID:1.1.39.1
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Physical Properties of Manganese

Lustre:Metallic
Diaphaneity (Transparency):Opaque
Colour:steel-grey
Streak:dark gey
Hardness (Mohs):
Cleavage:None Observed
Density (calculated):7.01 g/cm3

Crystallography of Manganese

Crystal System:Isometric
Class (H-M):4 3m - Hextetrahedral
Space Group:I4 3m
Cell Parameters:a = 6.287Å
Unit Cell Volume:V 248.50 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Morphology:angular grains
X-Ray Powder Diffraction:
d-spacingIntensity
2.09 (100)
1.99 (80)

Chemical Properties of Manganese

Formula:
Mn
All elements listed in formula:Mn

Relationship of Manganese to other Species

Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):

- +
1.AE.05Molybdenum
Mo
1.AE.05Chromium
Cr
1.AE.05Iron
Fe
1.AE.05Kamacite
(Fe,Ni)
1.AE.05Tungsten
W
1.AE.10Taenite
(Fe,Ni)
1.AE.10Tetrataenite
FeNi
1.AE.10Antitaenite
Fe
 
3
Ni
1.AE.15Chromferide
Fe
 
3
Cr
 
1-x
(x=0.6)
1.AE.15Ferchromide
Cr
 
1.5
Fe
 
0.5-x
1.AE.15Wairauite
CoFe
1.AE.20Awaruite
Ni
 
3
Fe
1.AE.25Jedwabite
Fe
 
7
(Ta,Nb)
 
3

Other Names for Manganese

Synonyms:
Mangan
Other Languages:
Russian:Марганец

Other Information

Health Warning:No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

References for Manganese

Reference List:Kim, A.A. & Zayakina, N.V. (2001): Otechstvennaya Geologia H.5, 32-34 (in Russian); English abstract in American Mineralogist (2003): 88: 933; German abstract in Lapis (2003): 28: 30.

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    Localities for Manganese

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    Australia
     
    • New South Wales
      • Cunningham Co.
        • Fifield
    Narromine 1:250 000 Mine Data Sheets
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        • Trundle
    Narromine 1:250 000 Mine Data Sheets
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      • Narromine Co.
        • Peak Hill
    Narromine 1:250 000 Mine Data Sheets
    • Western Australia
    Lead, Zinc and Silver Deposits of Western Australia, 1999
    USA
     
    • California
      • San Diego Co.
        • Ramona District
    Kunz, G. F. 1905. Gems, jeweler's materials, and ornamental stones of California. California State Mining Bureau bulletin 37: pages 140-142.
    REF:Deposit:: CALIF. DIV. MINES AND GEOL. COUNTY REPORT 3, 1963, NO. 316, P. 192
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