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Nsutite
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Nsutite is a manganese oxide mineral with formula: (Mn4+1−xMn2+xO2-2x(OH)2x where x = 0.06–0.07).[4] It is found in most large manganese deposits and was first discovered in Nsuta, Ghana. Since then, it has been found worldwide. Nsutite is a dull mineral with a hardness of 6.5–8.5 and an average specific gravity of 4.45.[4] Nsutite has been used as a cathode in zinc–carbon batteries, but synthetic manganese oxide is gradually replacing it.
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Nsutite | |
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![]() Earthy manganese or wad | |
General | |
Category | Oxide minerals |
Formula (repeating unit) | Mn4+1−xMn2+xO2-2x(OH)2x where x = 0.06–0.07 |
IMA symbol | Nsu[1] |
Strunz classification | 4.DB.15c |
Crystal system | Hexagonal Unknown space group |
Identification | |
References | [2][3][4] |
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