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Pirolusita Dendrítica

Pirolusita is a mineral with formula MnO₂, in the Óxidos group. This specimen comes from Mina El Molar, El Molar, Tarragona, Catalunya, España.

Pirolusita Dendrítica from Mina El Molar, El Molar, Tarragona, Catalunya, España — Terrium

Description

Elongated and flattened, landscape-oriented, interesting

Technical data

Catalogue No.
0626
Internal reference
X0336
Composition
MnO₂
Name
Pirolusita
Variety
Dendrítica
Group
Óxidos
Category
Cupidium
Mine
Mina El Molar
District / Municipality
El Molar
Province
Tarragona
Region
Catalunya
Country
España
Etymology
From the Greek «pyr» and «lousis», “fire” and “washing”, for its historical use in smelting and purification processes.
Quality
Buena
Value trend
Estable

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