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Janggunite

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Category
  
Oxide mineral

Strunz classification
  
4.FG.05

Space group
  
Pman

Formula(repeating unit)
  
Mn5−x(Mn,Fe)1+xO8(OH)6

Crystal system
  
Orthorhombic

Unit cell
  
a = 9.324, b =14.05c = 7.956 [Å], Z = 4

Janggunite is a rare manganese oxide mineral with formula Mn5−x(Mn,Fe)1+xO8(OH)6.

It was first described in 1975 for an occurrence in the Janggun mine, Bonghwa-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea and named for the locality.

References

Janggunite Wikipedia


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