Chemistry:Aurorite

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Short description: Mineral of manganese and silver
Aurorite
Normal Aurorite in calcite with pyrolusite Hydrous silver calcium manganese oxide Aurora Mine, Hamilton, Treasure Hill District, Nevada 2354.jpg
Aurorite crystals found in calcite
General
CategoryMineral
Formula
(repeating unit)
(Mn2+,Ag,Ca)Mn4+3O7·3H2O
Identification
ColorBlack, pale brown in transmitted light at the edges of very thin, platy grains
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Specific gravity3.81

Aurorite is a dark-colored mineral with the chemical formula (Mn2+,Ag,Ca)Mn4+3O7·3H2O. It is named for its type locality, the North Aurora mine in White Pine County, Nevada.[1]

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