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Braunite from
Brandsnuten manganese deposit, Botnedal, Tokke, Telemark, Norway


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Braunite

Brandsnuten manganese deposit, Botnedal, Tokke, Telemark, Norway
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Braunite, etc.

Brandsnuten manganese deposit, Botnedal, Tokke, Telemark, Norway
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Braunite, etc.

Brandsnuten manganese deposit, Botnedal, Tokke, Telemark, Norway
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Braunite

Brandsnuten manganese deposit, Botnedal, Tokke, Telemark, Norway
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Braunite, etc.

Brandsnuten manganese deposit, Botnedal, Tokke, Telemark, Norway
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Braunite, etc.

Brandsnuten manganese deposit, Botnedal, Tokke, Telemark, Norway
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Braunite

Brandsnuten manganese deposit, Botnedal, Tokke, Telemark, Norway
04051210017272004666880.jpg
Braunite, etc.

Brandsnuten manganese deposit, Botnedal, Tokke, Telemark, Norway
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Braunite, etc.

Brandsnuten manganese deposit, Botnedal, Tokke, Telemark, Norway
Locality type:Deposit
Classification
Species:Braunite
Formula:Mn2+Mn63+(SiO4)O8
Comments:The main ore at Brandsnuten deposit.
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Rhodonite4
Spessartine2
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Braunite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Brandsnuten manganese deposit, Botnedal, Tokke, Telemark, Norway
Photo GalleryView Gallery (3 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:2310
Long-form Identifier:1:3:2310:8
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Braunite
20.4km (12.7 miles) ⓘHovdenuten manganese deposit, Hovden, Bykle, Agder, Norway
References
Westerweld, J. (1961): The Manganese vein of Mount Brandsnuten, Botnedal, South Norway. Norges Geologiske UndersÃļkelse 213, 202-223
 
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