A small residual manganese occurrence derived from the weathering of Birimian gondites. Total resources estimated to be in the range of 52,500 t at 39% Mn.

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ⓘ Cryptomelane

ⓘ 'Manganese Oxides'

1 valid mineral.

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ⓘ Cryptomelane

Formula: K(Mn⁴⁺₇Mn³⁺)O₁₆

References:

Machens, E. (1964): Mission de prospection générale du Liptako. Rapport de fin de mission 1958-1964 et inventaire des indices de minéralisation.- BRGM, rapport NIA 64 A6.

ⓘ 'Manganese Oxides'

References:

Machens, E. (1964): Mission de prospection générale du Liptako. Rapport de fin de mission 1958-1964 et inventaire des indices de minéralisation.- BRGM, rapport NIA 64 A6.

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Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Cryptomelane	4.DK.05a	K(Mn⁴⁺₇Mn³⁺)O₁₆
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Manganese Oxides'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Cryptomelane	K(Mn₇⁴⁺Mn³⁺)O₁₆
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Cryptomelane	K(Mn₇⁴⁺Mn³⁺)O₁₆
Mn	Manganese
Mn	ⓘ Cryptomelane	K(Mn₇⁴⁺Mn³⁺)O₁₆

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References

Machens, E. (1964): Mission de prospection générale du Liptako. Rapport de fin de mission 1958-1964 et inventaire des indices de minéralisation.- BRGM, rapport NIA 64 A6.

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