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Manganeso (Óxidos)

Manganeso (Óxidos) is a mineral with formula MnO₂ (principalmente), in the Óxidos group. This specimen comes from Campo de Golf, La Unión, Murcia, España.

Manganeso (Óxidos) from Campo de Golf, La Unión, Murcia, España — Terrium

Description

Ferruginous and whitish coating on a brown matrix.

Technical data

Catalogue No.
0549
Internal reference
X0123
Composition
MnO₂ (principalmente)
Name
Manganeso (Óxidos)
Group
Óxidos
Associations
Calcita
Mine
Campo de Golf
District / Municipality
La Unión
Province
Murcia
Country
España
Etymology
The name manganese derives from the Latin 'magnesia', in reference to the Greek region, but it was distinguished from magnesium in the 18th century.
Quality
Buena
Value trend
Estable

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