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Manganite

Classic Locality

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Description
Locality: 
Ilfeld, Nordhausen, Harz, Thuringia, Germany
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5.6 × 3.6 × 2.9 cm
Description

The Ilvaite crystals are 15 mm tall - they are end-pointed and exposed. The larger crystals are formed like a V and they show a wonderful contrast to light matrix! Very rare material from this famous classic locality in excellent condition.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Manganite

Formula: 
Mn3+O(OH)
Strunz: 
4.FD.15
Hardness: 
4.0
Type Locality: 
Manganese deposit, Ilfeld, Nordhausen, Harz, Thuringia, Germany