Nsutite Mineral Data + 
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- 4.4.8.1 Nsutite (Mn1-x)(Mnx)(O2-2x)(OH2x)wherex=0.06-0.07 Unk Hex
- IV/D.10-10 Ramsdellite MnO2 Pbnm 2/m 2/m 2/m
- IV/D.10-15 Akhtenskite MnO2 P 63/mmc 6/m 2/m 2/m
- IV/D.10-20 Nsutite (Mn1-x)(Mnx)(O2-2x)(OH2x)wherex=0.06-0.07 Unk Hex
- IV/D.10-30 Vernadite (Mn,Fe,Ca,Na)(O,OH)2·n(H2O) I 4/m 4/m
General Nsutite Information |
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 Chemical Formula: |
(Mn++++1-x)(Mn++x)(O2-2x)(OH2x) where x = 0.06-0.07 | ||
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 87.24 gm | ||
| Manganese 62.97 % Mn 12.20 % MnO / 84.71 % MnO2 | |||
| Hydrogen 0.35 % H 3.10 % H2O | |||
| Oxygen 36.68 % O | |||
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| 100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE | |||
| Empirical Formula: |
Mn4+0.85O1.7Mn2+0.15(OH)0.3 | ||
| Environment: |
Oxidation of manganese carbonate minerals. Found in most major manganese deposits. | ||
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1962 | ||
| Locality: |
Nsuta, Ghana. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. | ||
| Name Origin: |
Named for the locality. | ||
| Synonym: |
Wad | ||
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Nsutite Crystallography |
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| Axial Ratios: |
a:c = 1:0.45906 | ||
| Cell Dimensions: |
a = 9.65, c = 4.43, Z = 12; V = 357.26 Den(Calc)= 4.87 | ||
| Crystal System: |
HexagonalSpace Group: Unk | ||
| X Ray Diffraction: |
By Intensity(I/Io): 1.635(1), 4(0.98), 2.33(0.69), | ||
Physical Properties of Nsutite |
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| Color: |
Grayish black, Dark gray, Black. | ||
| Density: |
4.24 - 4.67, Average = 4.45 | ||
| Diaphaniety: |
Opaque | ||
| Habit: |
Earthy - Dull, clay-like texture with no visible crystalline affinities, (e.g. howlite). | ||
| Habit: |
Massive - Uniformly indistinguishable crystals forming large masses. | ||
| Hardness: |
6.5-8.5 | ||
| Luster: |
Earthy (Dull) | ||
| Streak: |
black | ||
Optical Properties of Nsutite |
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| RL Anisotrophism: |
Distinct, light to dark gray. | ||
| RL Bireflectance: |
Grayish white with a creamy tint to bluish gray-wh. | ||
| RL Color: |
White with a slightly creamy tint. | ||
Calculated Properties of Nsutite |
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| Electron Density: |
relectron=4.61 gm/cc |
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| Fermion Index |
Fermion Index = 0.00017 Boson Index = 0.99983 |
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| Photoelectric: |
PENsutite = 16.48 barns/electron |
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| Radioactivity: |
GRapi = 0 (Gamma Ray American Petroleum Institute Units) Nsutite is Not Radioactive |
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Nsutite Classification |
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| Dana Class: |
4.4.8.1 (4)Simple Oxides | ||
| (4.4)with a cation charge of 4+ (A++++ O2) | |||
| (4.4.8)Dana Group | |||
| Strunz Class: |
IV/D.10-20 IV - Oxides | ||
| IV/D - Oxides with metal : oxygen = 1:2 (MO2 and related compounds) | |||
| IV/D.10 - Ramsdellite - Vernadite series | |||
Other Nsutite Information |
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| References: |
NAME( Dana8) PHYS. PROP.(Enc. of Minerals,2nd ed.,1990) OPTIC PROP.(AntBidBlaNic3) | ||
| See Also: |
Links to other databases for Nsutite : 1 -Am. Min. Crystal Structure Database 2 -Athena 3 - Crocoite.com Mineral Locations 4 - EUROmin Project 5 -Google Images 6 -Google Scholar 7 -Handbook of Mineralogy (UofA) 8 -MinDAT 9 -MinMax(Deutsch) 10 -MinMax(English) 11 -Mineralienatlas (Deutsch) 12 -QUT Mineral Atlas 13 -École des Mines de Paris Search for Nsutite using: Visit our Advertisers for Nsutite : Translate Nsutite Mineral Data : Ask about Nsutite here : Print or Cut-and-Paste your Nsutite Specimen Label here :
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