Chemistry:Nsutite
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| Nsutite | |
|---|---|
 Earthy manganese or wad | |
| General | |
| Category | Oxide minerals |
| Formula (repeating unit) | Mn4+1−xMn2+xO2-2x(OH)2x where x = 0.06–0.07 |
| Strunz classification | 4.DB.15c |
| Crystal system | Hexagonal Unknown space group |
| Identification | |
| References | [1][2][3] |
Nsutite is a manganese oxide mineral with formula: (Mn4+1−xMn2+xO2-2x(OH)2x where x = 0.06–0.07).[3] It is found in most large manganese deposits and was first discovered in Nsuta, Ghana. Since then, it has been found worldwide. Nsutite is a dull mineral with a hardness of 6.5–8.5 and an average specific gravity of 4.45.[3] Nustite is used as a cathode in zinc–carbon batteries, but synthetic manganese oxide is gradually replacing it.
References
- ↑ Mineralienatlas
- ↑ Mindat
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 http://www.webmineral.com/data/Nsutite.shtml Webmineral data
- ↑ Warr, L.N. (2021). "IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols". Mineralogical Magazine 85 (3): 291–320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43. Bibcode: 2021MinM...85..291W.
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