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Pyroxmangite

#BN45421

Pyroxmangite

#BN45421
Availability
Sold
Size
10 x 6.5 x 7 cm - Cabinet 
Formula
Mn2+SiO3 (RRUFF)
Locality
Sunnyside mine, Silverton, San Juan Co., Colorado, United States

A large mass of pink crysatlline Pyroxmangite. The David Shannon label states that this material carried $63/ton of Au, Ag.

Pyroxmangite

Formula
Mn2+SiO3 
Crystal System
Triclinic 
Crystal Habit
Massive, Massive - Granular 
Cleavage
Perfect, Perfect, None 
Luster
Vitreous - Pearly 
Color
pink, rose pink, purplish pink, yellowish red brown, brown 
Streak
white 
Class
Triclinic - Pinacoidal 
Hardness
5.5-6 

Data courtesy of Webmineral.

Collection
Dr. Buford L. Nichols Collection

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