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- 4.4.8.1 Nsutite (Mn1-x)(Mnx)(O2-2x)(OH2x)wherex=0.06-0.07 Unk Hex
- IV/D.10-10 Ramsdellite MnO2 Pbnm 2/m 2/m 2/m
- IV/D.10-15 Akhtenskite MnO2 P 63/mmc 6/m 2/m 2/m
- IV/D.10-20 Nsutite (Mn1-x)(Mnx)(O2-2x)(OH2x)wherex=0.06-0.07 Unk Hex
- IV/D.10-30 Vernadite (Mn,Fe,Ca,Na)(O,OH)2·n(H2O) I 4/m 4/m
General Nsutite Information |
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 Chemical Formula: |
(Mn++++1-x)(Mn++x)(O2-2x)(OH2x) where x = 0.06-0.07 | ||
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 87.24 gm | ||
| Manganese 62.97 % Mn 12.20 % MnO / 84.71 % MnO2 | |||
| Hydrogen 0.35 % H 3.10 % H2O | |||
| Oxygen 36.68 % O | |||
| ______ ______ | |||
| 100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE | |||
| Empirical Formula: |
Mn4+0.85O1.7Mn2+0.15(OH)0.3 | ||
| Environment: |
Oxidation of manganese carbonate minerals. Found in most major manganese deposits. | ||
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1962 | ||
| Locality: |
Nsuta, Ghana. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. | ||
| Name Origin: |
Named for the locality. | ||
| Synonym: |
Wad | ||
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Nsutite Crystallography |
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| Axial Ratios: |
a:c = 1:0.45906 | ||
| Cell Dimensions: |
a = 9.65, c = 4.43, Z = 12; V = 357.26 Den(Calc)= 4.87 | ||
| Crystal System: |
HexagonalSpace Group: Unk | ||
| X Ray Diffraction: |
By Intensity(I/Io): 1.635(1), 4(0.98), 2.33(0.69), | ||
Physical Properties of Nsutite |
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| Color: |
Grayish black, Dark gray, Black. | ||
| Density: |
4.24 - 4.67, Average = 4.45 | ||
| Diaphaniety: |
Opaque | ||
| Habit: |
Earthy - Dull, clay-like texture with no visible crystalline affinities, (e.g. howlite). | ||
| Habit: |
Massive - Uniformly indistinguishable crystals forming large masses. | ||
| Hardness: |
6.5-8.5 | ||
| Luster: |
Earthy (Dull) | ||
| Streak: |
black | ||
Optical Properties of Nsutite |
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| RL Anisotrophism: |
Distinct, light to dark gray. | ||
| RL Bireflectance: |
Grayish white with a creamy tint to bluish gray-wh. | ||
| RL Color: |
White with a slightly creamy tint. | ||
Calculated Properties of Nsutite |
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| Electron Density: |
relectron=4.61 gm/cc |
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| Fermion Index |
Fermion Index = 0.00017 Boson Index = 0.99983 |
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| Photoelectric: |
PENsutite = 16.48 barns/electron |
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| Radioactivity: |
GRapi = 0 (Gamma Ray American Petroleum Institute Units) Nsutite is Not Radioactive |
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Nsutite Classification |
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| Dana Class: |
4.4.8.1 (4)Simple Oxides | ||
| (4.4)with a cation charge of 4+ (A++++ O2) | |||
| (4.4.8)Dana Group | |||
| Strunz Class: |
IV/D.10-20 IV - Oxides | ||
| IV/D - Oxides with metal : oxygen = 1:2 (MO2 and related compounds) | |||
| IV/D.10 - Ramsdellite - Vernadite series | |||
Other Nsutite Information |
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| References: |
NAME( Dana8) PHYS. PROP.(Enc. of Minerals,2nd ed.,1990) OPTIC PROP.(AntBidBlaNic3) | ||
| See Also: |
Links to other databases for Nsutite : 1 - Am. Min. Crystal Structure Database 2 - Athena 3 - EUROmin Project 4 - Ecole des Mines de Paris 5 - Google Images 6 - Google Scholar 7 - Handbook of Mineralogy (MinSocAm) 8 - Handbook of Mineralogy (UofA) 9 - MinDAT 10 - MinMax(Deutsch) 11 - MinMax(English) 12 - Mineralienatlas (Deutsch) 13 - QUT Mineral Atlas 14 - Ruff.Info Search for Nsutite using: Visit our Advertisers for Nsutite : AA Mineral SpecimensB & L Fine Minerals Dan Weinrich Fine Minerals Dan Weinrich Auctions Excalibur Minerals Exceptional Minerals Fabre Minerals Greenside Minerals Heliodor John Betts Fine Minerals Mason's Minerals Mineral News Mineral of the Month Club MineralsWeb Fine Minerals The GeoZone Wrights Rock Shop Translate Nsutite Mineral Data : Ask about Nsutite here : Print or Cut-and-Paste your Nsutite Specimen Label here :
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