Janggunite
Appearance
Janggunite | |
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General | |
Category | Oxide mineral |
Formula (repeating unit) | Mn5-x(Mn,Fe)1+xO8(OH)6 |
Strunz classification | 4.FG.05 |
Crystal system | Orthorhombic |
Unit cell | a = 9.324Å, b =14.05Å, c = 7.956Å, Z = 4 |
Identification | |
Color | black |
Cleavage | Perfect,one direction |
Mohs scale hardness | 2 - 3 |
Luster | Dull |
Streak | brownish black to dark brown |
Density | 3.59 |
References | [1][2][3] |
Janggunite is a rare Manganese oxide mineral with formula Mn5-x(Mn,Fe)1+xO8(OH)6
It was first described in 1976 for an occurrence in the Janggun mine, Bonghwa-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea and named for the locality.[2]