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Manganogel

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Manganogel, etc.

Löhley, Üdersdorf, Daun, Vulkaneifel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Manganogel

Morefield Mine, Winterham, Amelia County, Virginia, USA
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Manganogel

Löhley, Üdersdorf, Daun, Vulkaneifel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Manganogel, etc.

Löhley, Üdersdorf, Daun, Vulkaneifel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Manganogel

Morefield Mine, Winterham, Amelia County, Virginia, USA
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Manganogel

Löhley, Üdersdorf, Daun, Vulkaneifel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Manganogel, etc.

Löhley, Üdersdorf, Daun, Vulkaneifel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Manganogel

Morefield Mine, Winterham, Amelia County, Virginia, USA
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About ManganogelHide

Formula:
~MnO2 · nH2O
Name:
Alludes to origin from gel (compare also siderogel).
Name used for amorphous manganese oxides (see also wad), often former gels.
Compare also siderogel.

Compare takanelite and 'UM1989-13-O:HMn'.


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
2481
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:2481:1

Chemistry of ManganogelHide

Mindat Formula:
~MnO2 · nH2O
Element Weights:
Element% weight
Mn52.346 %
O45.733 %
H1.921 %

Calculated from ideal end-member formula.
Elements listed:
H, Mn, O - search for minerals with similar chemistry

Common AssociatesHide

Associations Based on Photo Data:
1 photo of Manganogel associated with FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
1 photo of Manganogel associated with NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
1 photo of Manganogel associated with GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
1 photo of Manganogel associated with AtelestiteBi2(AsO4)O(OH)
1 photo of Manganogel associated with QuartzSiO2
1 photo of Manganogel associated with MixiteBiCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O

Other InformationHide

Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

Internet Links for ManganogelHide

References for ManganogelHide

Reference List:

Localities for ManganogelHide

Showing 16 localities.

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Locality ListHide

- This locality has map coordinates listed. - This locality has estimated coordinates. ⓘ - Click for references and further information on this occurrence. ? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. - Good crystals or important locality for species. - World class for species or very significant. (TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species. (FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties). Struck out - Mineral was erroneously reported from this locality. Faded * - Never found at this locality but inferred to have existed at some point in the past (e.g. from pseudomorphs).

All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Austria
 
  • Carinthia
    • Sankt Veit an der Glan District
      • Flattnitz
Gröbner (2000)
  • Salzburg
    • Zell am See District
      • Neukirchen am Großvenediger
        • Knappenwand area
Seemann (1993)
France
 
  • Grand Est
    • Vosges
      • Saint-Dié-des-Vosges
        • Gérardmer
Gatel et al. (1984)
Germany
 
  • Baden-Württemberg
    • Freiburg Region
      • Ortenaukreis
        • Hausach
          • Hausach
Walenta (1996)
        • Oberwolfach
Walenta (1992)
          • Frohnbach valley
Walenta (1992)
      • Rottweil
        • Schenkenzell
          • Wittichen
            • Burgfelsen
            • Heubach Valley
    • Karlsruhe Region
      • Pforzheim
        • Würm
Walenta (1992)
  • North Rhine-Westphalia
    • Cologne
      • Euskirchen
        • Hellenthal
          • Kamberg
GeoMontanus: Die Mineralien von Rescheid
          • Rescheid
GeoMontanus: Die Mineralien von Rescheid
  • Rhineland-Palatinate
    • Ahrweiler
      • Brohltal
        • Spessart
          • Hannebach
Hentschel (1987)
        • Wassenach
Hentschel (1987)
    • Rhein-Lahn-Kreis
      • Lahnstein
        • Friedrichssegen
58. +1 other reference
    • Vulkaneifel
      • Daun
        • Üdersdorf
Hentschel (1989)
Greece
 
  • Attica
    • East Attica
      • Lavreotiki
        • Plaka
          • Plaka Mines
Schusser et al. (2022)
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