Nsutite
Nsutite | |
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Earthy manganese or wad | |
General | |
Category | Oxide minerals |
Formula (repeating unit) | Mn4+1−xMn2+xO2-2x(OH)2x where x = 0.06-0.07 |
Strunz classification | 4.DB.15c |
Crystal system |
Hexagonal Unknown space group |
Identification | |
References | [1][2][3] |
Nsutite is a manganese oxide mineral with formula: (Mn4+1−xMn2+xO2-2x(OH)2x where x = 0.06-0.07).[3] It is found in most large manganese deposits and was first discovered in Nsuta, Ghana. Since then, it has been found worldwide. Nsutite is a dull mineral with a hardness of 6.5-8.5 and an average specific gravity of 4.45.[3] Nustite is used as a cathode in zinc-carbon batteries, but synthetic manganese oxide is gradually replacing it.
References
- ↑ Mineralienatlas
- ↑ Mindat
- 1 2 3 http://www.webmineral.com/data/Nsutite.shtml Webmineral data
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