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Pyrolusite & Pisolite

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Pyrolusite & Pisolite

Classic Locality

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Description
Locality: 
Chiaťura, Imereti Region, Georgia
Class: 
Massive/Crystalline
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
6.5 × 5.2 × 3.2 cm
Weight: 
158.00gr
Description

Cemented aggregate of black pisolithic pyrolusite of quite homogeneous size from Chiatura, a super classic locality for manganese ores, exploited actively at the beginning of the XX Century.

Very old specimen, acquired in 1972. Ex Gerard Vogel collection.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Pyrolusite

Formula: 
MnO2
Strunz: 
4.DB.05
Hardness: 
2.0 - 6.5

Pisolite

Variety Of: 

Aragonite

Formula: 
CaCO3
Strunz: 
5.AB.15
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0

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