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Manganite from Montreal Mine, Michigan, USA
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This is an excellent display quality example for the species from this old and famous locality. Lustrous bladed crystals of manganite are very rich and scattered across the top of a botryoidal goethite matrix. Crystallized all around and in great condition. This locality closed in 1962, specimens of the species were never terribly common. The specimen was displayed at both the Cincinnati, 1993 show Cincinnati, 2024, Denver show, 1997, and Tucson show 2017.
Product details
SpeciesManganite
SizeCabinet
Dimensions13.0 x 9.5 x 7.0 cm
Added on12/02/2024
LocalityUSA, Michigan, Montreal Mine
Current owner
Unknown Owner
- Acquired
- May 2026
- Price paid
- $4,500.00
Previous owners
| Date | Collector | Acquisition price |
|---|---|---|
| — | Weinrich Minerals | Not disclosed |
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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.Regional guide
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