Mindat Logo
Home Page Log In Message Board The Mindat Directory
Register Search Pages Mineral Chatroom The Mindat Store

Manganese

This page is currently not sponsored. Click here to sponsor this page.



Formula:
Mn
System:IsometricColour:steel-grey
Hardness:6½
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
mindat.org URL:http://www.mindat.org/min-11478.html
Please feel free to link to this page.

Physical Properties of Manganese

Lustre:Metallic
Diaphaneity (Transparency):Opaque
Colour:steel-grey
Streak:dark gey
Hardness (Mohs):6½
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)
1.23 (60)

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.05UM2001-06-E:CrFeNi
Fe
 
7
Cr
 
2
Ni
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
Simplified Chinese:自然锰

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.

Internet Links for Manganese

Search Engines:
  • Look for Manganese on Google
  • Look for Manganese images on Google
    • Mineral Dealers:
  • Top quality minerals from Kristalle of California
  • Rare and Unusual minerals at Mineralogical Research Company
  • The Arkenstone - Fine Minerals
  • Buy from David K Joyce minerals
  • Search for Manganese from all mineral dealers at minfind.com
  • DAKOTA MATRIX offers Cabinet and Rare Species from Worldwide Localities.
  • webminerals
  • Mineral Classics - Worldwide Collector Quality Minerals and Gems
  • Fine Minerals from Weinrich Minerals, Inc.
  • Visit the Pueblo Gem and Mineral show, Tucson 2012
  • Fabre Minerals - search for Manganese specimens
  • By minerals from YourMineralCollection
    • Specimens:The following Manganese specimens are currently listed for sale on minfind.com.
    Jobs:
  • Mining & Geology Jobs

    • Localities for Manganese

    Hide Locality List
    (TL) indicates type locality. ? indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. All other localities listed without reference should be considered as uncertain and unproven until references can be found.
    Australia
     
    • New South Wales
      • Clive Co.
        • Torrington
    		GM 2009
    Chile
     
    • Atacama Region
      • Chañaral Province
        • Siete Vetas district
    		Sernageomin database 2006;Stgo de Chile
      • Copiapó Province
        • Zapallar district
    		Sernageomin database 2006;Stgo de Chile
    Mineral and/or Locality
    Search Google
     
    Copyright © Jolyon Ralph and Ida Chau 1993-2011. Site Map. Locality, mineral & photograph data are the copyright of the individuals who submitted them. Further information contact the Site hosted & developed by Jolyon Ralph. Mindat.org is an online information resource dedicated to providing free mineralogical information to all. Mindat relies on the contributions of hundreds of members and supporters. Mindat does not offer minerals for sale. If you would like to add information to improve the quality of our database, then click here to register.
    Current server date and time: 30th Aug 2011 18:22:27
    Mineral and Locality Search
    Mineral:
    and/or Locality:
    Options
    Fade toolbar when not in focusFix toolbar to bottom of page
    Hide Social Media Links
    Slideshow frame delay seconds