Manganite

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Manganite, 2.5 cm, from Ilfeld, Nordhausen, Harz, Thuringia, Germany. Photo by Jeff Scovil.

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Dimensions2.5 cm
Added on02/13/2026
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Mineral Collections In American Northeast page 159

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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.