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Manganosite

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Formula:
MnO
System:IsometricColour:Emerald-green, darkening ...
Lustre:VitreousHardness:5½
Name:Named in allusion to the composition comprised of MANGANese and Oxygen.
This page provides mineralogical data about Manganosite.

Classification of Manganosite

IMA status:Valid - first described prior to 1959 (pre-IMA) - "Grandfathered"
Strunz 8th edition ID:4/A.04-40
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:4.AB.25

4 : OXIDES (Hydroxides, V[5,6] vanadates, arsenites, antimonites, bismuthites, sulfites, selenites, tellurites, iodates)
A : Metal: Oxygen = 2:1 and 1:1
B : M:O = 1:1 (and up to 1:1.25); with small to medium-sized cations only
Dana 8th edition ID:4.2.1.3

4 : SIMPLE OXIDES
2 : AX
Hey's CIM Ref.:7.18.1

7 : Oxides and Hydroxides
18 : Oxides of Mn
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Type Occurrence of Manganosite

Type Locality:Kaiser Franz Mine (Kuxloch Mine; König Wilhelm Mine), Schävenholz (Schebenholz; Schäbenholz), Elbingerode, Wernigerode, Harz Mts, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
Year of Discovery:1817

Physical Properties of Manganosite

Lustre:Vitreous
Diaphaneity (Transparency):Transparent, Translucent
Colour:Emerald-green, darkening on exposure to black
Streak:Brown
Hardness (Mohs):5½
Density (measured):5.364 g/cm3
Density (calculated):5.36 g/cm3

Crystallography of Manganosite

Crystal System:Isometric
Class (H-M):m3m (4/m 3 2/m) - Hexoctahedral
Space Group:Fm3m (F4/m 3 2/m)
Cell Parameters:a = 4.44Å
Unit Cell Volume:V 87.53 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Morphology:Octahedral, sometimes modified by cube or dodecahedron. Usually irregular grains or masses.

Optical Data of Manganosite

Type:Isotropic
Type:Isotropic
Colour in reflected light:Gray
Internal Reflections:Emerald-green

Chemical Properties of Manganosite

Formula:
MnO
Essential elements:Mn, O
All elements listed in formula:Mn, O

Relationship of Manganosite to other Species

Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):
4.AB.05Crednerite
CuMnO
 
2
4.AB.10Tenorite
CuO
4.AB.15Delafossite
CuFeO
 
2
4.AB.15Mcconnellite
CuCrO
 
2
4.AB.20Bromellite
BeO
4.AB.20Zincite
(Zn,Mn
2+
 
,Fe
2+
 
)O
4.AB.25Bunsenite
NiO
4.AB.25Lime
CaO
4.AB.25Monteponite
CdO
4.AB.25Periclase
MgO
4.AB.25Wüstite
FeO
4.AB.30Palladinite
PdO
Related Minerals - Hey's Index Grouping:
7.18.2Hausmannite
MnMn
 
2
O
 
4
7.18.3Pyrolusite
MnO
 
2
7.18.4Ramsdellite
Mn
4+
 
O
 
2
7.18.5Akhtenskite
ε-Mn
4+
 
O
 
2
7.18.6Feitknechtite
Mn
3+
 
O(OH)
7.18.7Manganite
Mn
3+
 
O(OH)
7.18.8Groutite
Mn
3+
 
O(OH)
7.18.9Nsutite
(Mn
4+
 
,Mn
2+
 
)(O,OH)
 
2
7.18.10Pyrochroite
Mn(OH)
 
2
7.18.11Birnessite
(Na,Ca)
 
0.5
(Mn
4+
 
,Mn
3+
 
)
 
2
O
 
4
 · 1.5H
 
2
O
7.18.12Aurorite
(Mn
2+
 
,Ag,Ca)Mn
4+
3
O
 
7
 · 3H
 
2
O
7.18.13Cianciulliite
Mn(Mg,Mn)
 
2
Zn
 
2
(OH)
 
10
·2-4H
 
2
O

Other Names for Manganosite

German names:
Manganosit
Russian names:
Манганозит
Spanish names:
Manganosita

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 Manganosite

Reference List:Jasche, C.F. (1817): Das Grün-Manganerz.- Kleine mineralogische Schriften vermischten Inhalts, Band 1, 10-12.

Blomstrand (1874), Gel. För. Förh.: 2: 179.

Frondel, C. (1940), American Mineralogist: 25: 534.

Palache, Charles, Harry Berman & Clifford Frondel (1944), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana Yale University 1837-1892, Volume I: Elements, Sulfides, Sulfosalts, Oxides. John Wiley and Sons, Inc., New York. 7th edition, revised and enlarged: 501-502.

Bulletin de la Société française de Minéralogie et de Cristallographie (1969): 92: 500.

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    Localities for Manganosite

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    (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.
    Brazil
     
    • Southeast Region
      • Minas Gerais
    		http://acd.ufrj.br/geologia/posgrad/area1_d.htm
    China
     
    • Sichuan Province
      • Ya'an Prefecture
        • Hanyuan Co.
    		Fan, D., Hein, J.R., and Ye, J. (1999): Ore Geology Reviews 15(1), 135-151.
    Fan, D., Hein, J.R., and Ye, J. (1999): Ore Geology Reviews 15(1), 135-151.
    Germany
     
    • Saxony-Anhalt
      • Harz Mts
        • Wernigerode
          • Elbingerode
            • Schävenholz (Schebenholz; Schäbenholz)
    		C.F. Jasche (1817): Das Grün-Manganerz.- Kleine mineralogische Schriften vermischten Inhalts, Band 1, 10-12; http://de.geocities.com/stollentrollxx/typloc/manganosit.html.
    India
     
    • Karnataka
      • Bellary-Hospet iron belt
        • Sandur
    		Rao, J. S. R. K., Naidu, B. V. & Rao, K. V. (1979): Ore microscopic, x-ray and trace elemental data on manganese ores from Sandur, Karnataka, India. Acta Mineralogica-Petrographica 24, 91-97.
    Japan
     
    • Honshu Island
      • Chubu Region
        • Aichi Prefecture
          • Kita-Shidara-gun
            • Shidara
    		Fukuoka, M. (1981) Memoirs of the Faculty of Science, Kyushu University, Series D, Geology, 24, #4, 207-252.
        • Gifu Prefecture
    		Lee, D. E. (1955)
        • Nagano Prefecture
          • Kami-Ina-gun
    		Fukuoka, M. (1981) Memoirs of the Faculty of Science, Kyushu University, Series D, Geology, 24, #4, 207-252.
      • Chugoku Region
        • Yamaguchi Prefecture
          • Kudamatsu City
    		Fukuoka, M. (1981) Memoirs of the Faculty of Science, Kyushu University, Series D, Geology, 24, #4, 207-252.
    Fukuoka, M. (1981) Memoirs of the Faculty of Science, Kyushu University, Series D, Geology, 24, #4, 207-252.
      • Kanto Region
        • Gunma Prefecture
    		Fukuoka, M. (1981) Memoirs of the Faculty of Science, Kyushu University, Series D, Geology, 24, #4, 207-252.
    Fukuoka, M. (1981) Memoirs of the Faculty of Science, Kyushu University, Series D, Geology, 24, #4, 207-252.
          • Kiryuu City
    		Alfredo Petrov collection
    Dr. Kameki Kinoshita collection (curated at Geological Survey of Japan)
        • Ibaraki Prefecture
          • Takanomine mine
    		Mayumi Yoshinaga (1963) Memoirs of the Faculty of Science, Kyushu University, Series D, Geology, 14, 1, 1-22.
        • Saitama Prefecture
          • Chichibu City
            • Urayama
    		K. Nishikubo, T. Yamada, A. Harada, M. Takizawa, K. Tange, Y. Kosuge, R. Miyawaki, and S. Matsubara (2005) "Rambergite from the Hirogawara mine, Urayama, Chichibu City, Saitama Prefecture, Japan"
        • Tochigi Prefecture
          • Ashio
    		Fukuoka, M. (1981) Memoirs of the Faculty of Science, Kyushu University, Series D, Geology, 24, #4, 207-252.
    Fukuoka, M. (1981) Memoirs of the Faculty of Science, Kyushu University, Series D, Geology, 24, #4, 207-252.
          • Kanuma
    		Mayumi Yoshinaga (1963) Memoirs of the Faculty of Science, Kyushu University, Series D, Geology, 14, 1, 1-22.
    Fukuoka, M. (1981) Memoirs of the Faculty of Science, Kyushu University, Series D, Geology, 24, #4, 207-252.
    Fukuoka, M. (1981) Memoirs of the Faculty of Science, Kyushu University, Series D, Geology, 24, #4, 207-252.
        • Tokyo Prefecture
          • Nishi-Tama-gun
            • Okutama
    		Bull. Kanagawa pref. Mus. (Nat. Sci.), 22, 25-32 (1993)
      • Kinki Region
        • Kyoto Prefecture
    		Mayumi Yoshinaga (1963) Memoirs of the Faculty of Science, Kyushu University, Series D, Geology, 14, 1, 1-22.
        • Shiga Prefecture
    		Symposium sobre yacimientos de manganeso, Tomo IV, Mexico (1956); Fukuoka, M. (1981) Memoirs of the Faculty of Science, Kyushu University, Series D, Geology, 24, #4, 207-252.
      • Tohoku Region
        • Fukushima Prefecture
    		Fukuoka, M. (1981) Memoirs of the Faculty of Science, Kyushu University, Series D, Geology, 24, #4, 207-252.
        • Iwate Prefecture
    Dr. Matsuo Nambu ore collection (curated at Geological Survey of Japan)
    • Shikoku Island
      • Ehime Prefecture
    		Fukuoka, M. (1981) Memoirs of the Faculty of Science, Kyushu University, Series D, Geology, 24, #4, 207-252.; Fukuoka, M. (1981) Memoirs of the Faculty of Science, Kyushu University, Series D, Geology, 24, #4, 207-252.
    Kyrgyzstan
     
    • Issyk-Kul'skaya Oblast
      • Inyl'chek Range
        • Muzeinyi Valley
    		L.A. Pautov data
    Namibia
     
    • Otjozondjupa Region
      • Grootfontein District
        • Kombat
    		Mineralogical Record: 22: 421.
    Sweden
     
    • Dalarna
      • Hedemora
        • Garpenberg
    		No reference listed
    • Värmland
      • Filipstad
    J. Solid State Chem. 58 (1985), 56; Nysten, P., Holtstam, D. and Jonsson, E. (1999) The Långban minerals. In Långban - The mines,their minerals, geology and explorers (D. Holtstam and J. Langhof, eds.), Swedish Museum of Natural History and Raster Förlag, Stockholm & Chr. Weise Verlag, Munich, pp. 89-183.
    No reference listed
        • Nordmark
    		Min.Mag.(1978) 42, 133-136
    Mineralogical Magazine (1998) 62 (3), 395-407
        • Pajsberg
    		Kjell Gatedal
    Switzerland
     
    • St Gallen
      • Alvier Group
        • Sargans
    		Die Mineralien der Schweiz, M. Weibel et al. 1990
    • Wallis (Valais)
      • Turtmann Valley
    		The Canadian Mineralogist Vol. 44, pp. 000 (2006) page 205
      • Zermatt - Saas Fee area
        • Matter Valley
          • Täsch Valley
    		Christian Bracke Collection
    UK
     
    • England
      • Devon
        • Dartmoor & Teign Valley District
          • Teign Valley
            • Doddiscombsleigh
    		Bernie Millington Collection
    • Wales
      • Gwynedd (Caernarvonshire)
        • Lleyn Peninsula
          • Llanfaelrhys
            • Rhiw
    		No reference listed
    USA
     
    • New Jersey
      • Sussex Co.
        • Franklin Mining District
          • Franklin
    		Frondel, C.: Am.Min.:25:207,534-538 (1940); McSween, H.Y., Jr: Econ. Geology:71:814-817 (1976); Palache(1935):37; Dunn(1995):Pt4:600-601.
    Palache(1935):37.
    • New Mexico
      • Socorro Co.
    		Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd rev. ed., 1996
    • Virginia
      • Pittsylvania Co.
        • James River-Roanoke River Mn-Fe-Ba District
    		AmMin 87:690-698 (2002)
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