Nsutite

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Nsutite
Earthy manganese or wad
General
CategoryOxide minerals
Formula
(repeating unit)		Mn4+1-xMn2+xO2-2x(OH)2x where x = 0.06-0.07
Strunz classification4.DB.15c
Crystal systemHexagonal
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

  1. ^ Mineralienatlas
  2. ^ Mindat
  3. ^ a b c http://www.webmineral.com/data/Nsutite.shtml Webmineral data


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