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Manganite

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Manganite, 5.5 cm, from Ilfeld, Harz Mountains, Landkreis Nordhausen, Thuringia, Germany. Ex collections of Lawrence Conklin, Rick Rolater and Cal Graeber; Joe Budd photo.

Product details

Species
ManganiteAbout Manganite →
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions5.5 cm
Added on02/13/2026
Locality
Germany, Thuringia, IlfeldRegional guide →
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Mineral Collecting In Texas page 191

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Cal GraeberNot disclosed
—Rick RolaterNot disclosed
—Lawrence ConklinNot disclosed

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Manganite
Mineral guide
Learn about Manganite
black metallic MnO(OH) with steel-gray luster and crisp, striated crystals; sought for large, lustrous specimens from Ilfeld and Kalahari Field.
Manganite
Regional guide
Manganite from Ilfeld, Germany
from Ilfeld, Germany — type locality and historic benchmark for collectors, featuring jet-black prisms with brilliant luster and striking form.