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Janggunite

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Janggunite
General
CategoryOxide mineral
Formula
(repeating unit)
Mn5-x(Mn,Fe)1+xO8(OH)6
Strunz classification4.FG.05
Crystal systemOrthorhombic
Unit cella = 9.324Å, b =14.05Å, c = 7.956Å, Z = 4
Identification
Colorblack
CleavagePerfect,one direction
Mohs scale hardness2 - 3
LusterDull
Streakbrownish black to dark brown
Density3.59
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]

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