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Kohler T , Armbruster T , Libowitzky E , Journal of Solid State Chemistry , 133 (1997) p.486-500, Hydrogen bonding and Jahn-Teller distortion in groutite, alpha-MnOOH,, and manganite, gamma-MnOOH, and their relations to the manganese, dioxides ramsdellite and pyrolusite, Locality: Nchwaning Mine, Kalahari manganese field, Republic of South Africa, Note: Uiso corrected
Physical Properties of Manganite
Cleavage:
{010} Perfect
Color:
Black, Gray, Grayish black.
Density:
4.3 - 4.4, Average = 4.34
Diaphaneity:
Opaque
Fracture:
Brittle - Generally displayed by glasses and most non-metallic minerals.
Prismatic - Crystals Shaped like Slender Prisms (e.g. tourmaline).
Habit:
Pseudo Orthorhombic - Crystals show an orthorhombic shape.
Hardness:
4 - Fluorite
Luminescence:
Non-fluorescent.
Luster:
Sub Metallic
Magnetism:
Nonmagnetic
Streak:
dark brown
Optical Properties of Manganite
Gladstone-Dale:
CI meas= -0.013 (Superior) - where the CI = (1-KPDmeas/KC) CI calc= -0.022 (Excellent) - where the CI = (1-KPDcalc/KC)
KPDcalc= 0.3117,KPDmeas= 0.3088,KC= 0.305 Ncalc = 2.31 - 2.34
Optical Data:
Biaxial (+), a=2.25, b=2.25, g=2.53, bire=0.2800
Pleochroism (x):
faint reddish brown.
Pleochroism (z):
faint red brown.
RL Anisotrophism:
Weak.
RL Bireflectance:
Distinct, in grays.
RL Color:
Gray white with brownish tint with blood red internal reflections.
Reflectivity
Standardized Intensity (100%) Reflection Spectra of Manganite in Air
λ
R1
R2
∑ R1(λ)
∑ R2(λ)
400 nm
18.00
25.10
420 nm
18.00
24.80
440 nm
18.00
24.50
460 nm
17.90
24.10
480 nm
17.80
23.70
500 nm
17.60
23.20
520 nm
17.30
22.70
540 nm
17.00
22.20
560 nm
16.80
21.60
580 nm
16.50
21.20
600 nm
16.30
20.80
620 nm
16.10
20.60
640 nm
16.00
20.30
660 nm
15.80
20.10
680 nm
15.70
19.90
700 nm
15.70
19.70
Calculated Relative Intensity Colors of Manganite in Air
Relative Intensity
0%
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100%
120%
180%
240%
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420%
480%
540%
R1
R2
Calculated Properties of Manganite
Electron Density:
Bulk Density (Electron Density)=4.15 gm/cc note: Specific Gravity of Manganite =4.35 gm/cc.
Fermion Index:
Fermion Index = 0.0001763676 Boson Index = 0.9998236324
Photoelectric:
PEManganite = 16.21 barns/electron U=PEManganite x rElectron Density= 67.35 barns/cc.
Radioactivity:
GRapi = 0 (Gamma Ray American Petroleum Institute Units) Manganite is Not Radioactive
Manganite Classification
Dana Class:
06.01.03.01(06)Hydroxides and Oxides Containing Hydroxyl