Gutzmer, J. (1996). Genesis and alteration of the Kalahari and Postmasburg manganese deposits, Griqualand West, South Africa (Doctoral dissertation, Rand Afrikaans University).

Mineralogical Magazine (1997) 61:213-231

ⓘ Braunite

Formula: Mn²⁺Mn³⁺₆(SiO₄)O₈

References:

Gutzmer, J. (1996). Genesis and alteration of the Kalahari and Postmasburg manganese deposits, Griqualand West, South Africa (Doctoral dissertation, Rand Afrikaans University).

Mineralogical Magazine (1997) 61:213-231

ⓘ Diaspore

Formula: AlO(OH)

References:

Gutzmer, J. (1996). Genesis and alteration of the Kalahari and Postmasburg manganese deposits, Griqualand West, South Africa (Doctoral dissertation, Rand Afrikaans University).

Mineralogical Magazine (1997) 61:213-231

ⓘ Diaspore var. Mangan-diaspore

Formula: (Al,Mn)O(OH)

References:

Gutzmer, J. (1996). Genesis and alteration of the Kalahari and Postmasburg manganese deposits, Griqualand West, South Africa (Doctoral dissertation, Rand Afrikaans University).

Mineralogical Magazine (1997) 61:213-231

ⓘ Ephesite

Formula: NaLiAl₂(Al₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH)₂

References:

Gutzmer, J. (1996). Genesis and alteration of the Kalahari and Postmasburg manganese deposits, Griqualand West, South Africa (Doctoral dissertation, Rand Afrikaans University).

ⓘ Gamagarite

Formula: Ba₂Fe³⁺(VO₄)₂(OH)

References:

Gutzmer, J. (1996). Genesis and alteration of the Kalahari and Postmasburg manganese deposits, Griqualand West, South Africa (Doctoral dissertation, Rand Afrikaans University).

Mineralogical Magazine (1997) 61:213-231

ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

References:

Gutzmer, J. (1996). Genesis and alteration of the Kalahari and Postmasburg manganese deposits, Griqualand West, South Africa (Doctoral dissertation, Rand Afrikaans University).

ⓘ Hematite var. Specularite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

References:

Gutzmer, J. (1996). Genesis and alteration of the Kalahari and Postmasburg manganese deposits, Griqualand West, South Africa (Doctoral dissertation, Rand Afrikaans University).

ⓘ Kaolinite

Formula: Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

References:

Gutzmer, J. (1996). Genesis and alteration of the Kalahari and Postmasburg manganese deposits, Griqualand West, South Africa (Doctoral dissertation, Rand Afrikaans University).

ⓘ Lithiophorite

Formula: (Al,Li)MnO₂(OH)₂

References:

Gutzmer, J. (1996). Genesis and alteration of the Kalahari and Postmasburg manganese deposits, Griqualand West, South Africa (Doctoral dissertation, Rand Afrikaans University).

Mineralogical Magazine (1997) 61:213-231

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

References:

Gutzmer, J. (1996). Genesis and alteration of the Kalahari and Postmasburg manganese deposits, Griqualand West, South Africa (Doctoral dissertation, Rand Afrikaans University).

ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite

Formula: K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂

References:

Gutzmer, J. (1996). Genesis and alteration of the Kalahari and Postmasburg manganese deposits, Griqualand West, South Africa (Doctoral dissertation, Rand Afrikaans University).

ⓘ 'Psilomelane'

References:

Gutzmer, J. (1996). Genesis and alteration of the Kalahari and Postmasburg manganese deposits, Griqualand West, South Africa (Doctoral dissertation, Rand Afrikaans University).

ⓘ Pyrolusite

Formula: Mn⁴⁺O₂

References:

Gutzmer, J. (1996). Genesis and alteration of the Kalahari and Postmasburg manganese deposits, Griqualand West, South Africa (Doctoral dissertation, Rand Afrikaans University).

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Gutzmer, J. (1996). Genesis and alteration of the Kalahari and Postmasburg manganese deposits, Griqualand West, South Africa (Doctoral dissertation, Rand Afrikaans University).

ⓘ Romanèchite

Formula: (Ba,H₂O)₂(Mn⁴⁺,Mn³⁺)₅O₁₀

References:

Mineralogical Magazine (1997) 61:213-231

ⓘ Rutile

Formula: TiO₂

References:

Gutzmer, J. (1996). Genesis and alteration of the Kalahari and Postmasburg manganese deposits, Griqualand West, South Africa (Doctoral dissertation, Rand Afrikaans University).

ⓘ 'Tourmaline'

Formula: AD₃G₆ (T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z

References:

Gutzmer, J. (1996). Genesis and alteration of the Kalahari and Postmasburg manganese deposits, Griqualand West, South Africa (Doctoral dissertation, Rand Afrikaans University).

ⓘ Zircon

Formula: Zr(SiO₄)

References:

Gutzmer, J. (1996). Genesis and alteration of the Kalahari and Postmasburg manganese deposits, Griqualand West, South Africa (Doctoral dissertation, Rand Afrikaans University).

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	var. Specularite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Bixbyite-(Mn)	4.CB.10	Mn³⁺₂O₃
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Pyrolusite	4.DB.05	Mn⁴⁺O₂
ⓘ	Rutile	4.DB.05	TiO₂
ⓘ	Romanèchite	4.DK.10	(Ba,H₂O)₂(Mn⁴⁺,Mn³⁺)₅O₁₀
ⓘ	Diaspore	4.FD.10	AlO(OH)
ⓘ	var. Mangan-diaspore	4.FD.10	(Al,Mn)O(OH)
ⓘ	Lithiophorite	4.FE.25	(Al,Li)MnO₂(OH)₂
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Gamagarite	8.BG.05	Ba₂Fe³⁺(VO₄)₂(OH)
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Zircon	9.AD.30	Zr(SiO₄)
ⓘ	Braunite	9.AG.05	Mn²⁺Mn³⁺₆(SiO₄)O₈
ⓘ	Muscovite var. Illite	9.EC.15	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
ⓘ		9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Ephesite	9.EC.20	NaLiAl₂(Al₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Kaolinite	9.ED.05	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Psilomelane'	-
ⓘ	'Tourmaline'	-	AD₃G₆ (T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Diaspore	AlO(OH)
H	ⓘ Ephesite	NaLiAl₂(Al₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Gamagarite	Ba₂Fe³⁺(VO₄)₂(OH)
H	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
H	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Lithiophorite	(Al,Li)MnO₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Diaspore var. Mangan-diaspore	(Al,Mn)O(OH)
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Romanèchite	(Ba,H₂O)₂(Mn⁴⁺,Mn³⁺)₅O₁₀
Li	Lithium
Li	ⓘ Ephesite	NaLiAl₂(Al₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH)₂
Li	ⓘ Lithiophorite	(Al,Li)MnO₂(OH)₂
B	Boron
B	ⓘ Tourmaline	AD₃G₆ (T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Bixbyite-(Mn)	Mn₂³⁺O₃
O	ⓘ Braunite	Mn²⁺Mn₆³⁺(SiO₄)O₈
O	ⓘ Diaspore	AlO(OH)
O	ⓘ Ephesite	NaLiAl₂(Al₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Gamagarite	Ba₂Fe³⁺(VO₄)₂(OH)
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
O	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Lithiophorite	(Al,Li)MnO₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Diaspore var. Mangan-diaspore	(Al,Mn)O(OH)
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Pyrolusite	Mn⁴⁺O₂
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Romanèchite	(Ba,H₂O)₂(Mn⁴⁺,Mn³⁺)₅O₁₀
O	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
O	ⓘ Tourmaline	AD₃G₆ (T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
O	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
O	ⓘ Hematite var. Specularite	Fe₂O₃
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Ephesite	NaLiAl₂(Al₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Diaspore	AlO(OH)
Al	ⓘ Ephesite	NaLiAl₂(Al₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Al	ⓘ Lithiophorite	(Al,Li)MnO₂(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Diaspore var. Mangan-diaspore	(Al,Mn)O(OH)
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Braunite	Mn²⁺Mn₆³⁺(SiO₄)O₈
Si	ⓘ Ephesite	NaLiAl₂(Al₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
V	Vanadium
V	ⓘ Gamagarite	Ba₂Fe³⁺(VO₄)₂(OH)
Mn	Manganese
Mn	ⓘ Bixbyite-(Mn)	Mn₂³⁺O₃
Mn	ⓘ Braunite	Mn²⁺Mn₆³⁺(SiO₄)O₈
Mn	ⓘ Lithiophorite	(Al,Li)MnO₂(OH)₂
Mn	ⓘ Diaspore var. Mangan-diaspore	(Al,Mn)O(OH)
Mn	ⓘ Pyrolusite	Mn⁴⁺O₂
Mn	ⓘ Romanèchite	(Ba,H₂O)₂(Mn⁴⁺,Mn³⁺)₅O₁₀
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Gamagarite	Ba₂Fe³⁺(VO₄)₂(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Hematite var. Specularite	Fe₂O₃
Zr	Zirconium
Zr	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Gamagarite	Ba₂Fe³⁺(VO₄)₂(OH)
Ba	ⓘ Romanèchite	(Ba,H₂O)₂(Mn⁴⁺,Mn³⁺)₅O₁₀

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References

Mineralogical Magazine (1997) 61:213-231

Cairncross, Bruce, Beukes, Nicolas J. (2013) The Kalahari Manganese Field: The Adventure Continues. Struik Nature.p.32

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