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Manganosite

A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered

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Manganosite

Nordmark Odal Field, Filipstad, Värmland County, Sweden

Manganosite, etc.

Franklin, Sussex County, New Jersey, USA

Manganosite, etc.

Čierna baňa, Čučma, Rožňava District, Košice Region, Slovakia

Manganosite

Nordmark Odal Field, Filipstad, Värmland County, Sweden

Manganosite, etc.

Franklin, Sussex County, New Jersey, USA

Manganosite, etc.

Čierna baňa, Čučma, Rožňava District, Košice Region, Slovakia

Manganosite

Nordmark Odal Field, Filipstad, Värmland County, Sweden

Manganosite, etc.

Franklin, Sussex County, New Jersey, USA

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About ManganositeHide

Formula:

MnO

Colour:

Emerald-green, darkening on exposure to black

Lustre:

Vitreous, Sub-Vitreous, Greasy

Hardness:

5½

Specific Gravity:

5.364

Crystal System:

Isometric

Member of:

Periclase Group

Name:

Named in 1874 by Christian Wilhelm Blomstrand in allusion to the composition comprised of MANGANese and Oxygen.

Co-Type Localities:

ⓘ Kaiser Franz Mine (König Wilhelm Mine), Schävenholz, Elbingerode, Oberharz am Brocken, Harz, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
ⓘ Långban Mine, Långban Ore District, Filipstad, Värmland County, Sweden

Occurs in deep green masses. Crystals are extremely rare. The mineral has octahedral parting {111} and somewhat symmetrical development of parting can mimic an octahedron. Cleavages often show a parquet texture.

Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:

2503

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:1:2503:0

Similar NamesHide

Manganolite	A rock subtype
Manganolite (manganolith)	A synonym of Rhodonite
Manganolite (of Yue)	A synonym of Merwinite

IMA Classification of ManganositeHide

IMA status:

Approved, 'Grandfathered' (first described prior to 1959)

IMA Formula:

Mn²⁺O

Classification of ManganositeHide

Strunz-mindat (2026):

4.AB.25

4 : OXIDES (Hydroxides, V[5,6] vanadates, arsenites, antimonites, bismuthites, sulfites, selenites, tellurites, iodates)
A : Metal: Oxygen = 2:1 and 1:1
B : M:O = 1:1 (and up to 1:1.25); with small to medium-sized cations only

Dana 8th ed.:

4.2.1.3

4 : SIMPLE OXIDES
2 : AX

Hey's CIM Ref.:

7.18.1

7 : Oxides and Hydroxides
18 : Oxides of Mn

Mineral SymbolsHide

As of 2021 there are now IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.

Please only use the official IMA–CNMNC symbol. Older variants are listed for historical use only.

Symbol	Source	Reference for Standard
Mng	IMA–CNMNC	Warr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43
Mng	Whitney & Evans (2010)	Whitney, D.L. and Evans, B.W. (2010) Abbreviations for names of rock-forming minerals. American Mineralogist, 95, 185–187 doi:10.2138/am.2010.3371
Mng	Warr (2020)	Warr, L.N. (2020) Recommended abbreviations for the names of clay minerals and associated phases. Clay Minerals, 55, 261–264 doi:10.1180/clm.2020.30

Physical Properties of ManganositeHide

Lustre:

Vitreous, Sub-Vitreous, Greasy

Transparency:

Transparent, Translucent

Colour:

Emerald-green, darkening on exposure to black

Streak:

Brown

Hardness:

5½ on Mohs scale

Tenacity:

Brittle

Cleavage:

Distinct/Good
{001}

Parting:

{111} very good

Fracture:

Conchoidal, Sub-Conchoidal

Density:

5.364 g/cm³ (Measured) 5.36 g/cm³ (Calculated)

Optical Data of ManganositeHide

Type:

Isotropic

Reflectivity:

Wavelength	R₁ (%)
400nm	13.8%
420nm	14.4%
440nm	15.0%
460nm	14.8%
480nm	14.5%
500nm	14.2%
520nm	14.0%
540nm	13.9%
560nm	13.8%
580nm	13.6%
600nm	13.5%
620nm	13.6%
640nm	13.6%
660nm	13.6%
680nm	13.6%
700nm	13.6%

Graph shows reflectance levels at different wavelengths (in nm). Peak reflectance is 15.0%.

Colour in reflected light:

Gray

Internal Reflections:

Emerald-green

Pleochroism:

Non-pleochroic

Chemistry of ManganositeHide

Mindat Formula:

MnO

Element Weights:

Element	% weight
Mn	77.446 %
O	22.554 %

Calculated from ideal end-member formula.

Elements listed:

Mn, O - search for minerals with similar chemistry

Crystallography of ManganositeHide

Crystal System:

Isometric

Class (H-M):

m3m(4/m32/m) - Hexoctahedral

Space Group:

Fm3m

Cell Parameters:

a = 4.44 Å

Unit Cell V:

87.53 Å³ (Calculated from Unit Cell)

Morphology:

Octahedral crystal extremely rare, sometimes modified by cube or dodecahedron. Octahedral parting is common. Usually in irregular grains or masses.

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ID	Species	Reference	Year	Pressure (GPa)	Temp (K)
0008241	Manganosite	Zhang J (1999) Room temperature compressibilities of MnO and CdO: further examination of the role of cation type in bulk modulus systematics Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 26 644-648	1999	0	293
0008240	Manganosite	Zhang J (1999) Room temperature compressibilities of MnO and CdO: further examination of the role of cation type in bulk modulus systematics Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 26 644-648	1999	0	293
0007529	Manganosite	Pacalo R E G, Graham E K (1991) Pressure and temperature dependence of the elastic properties of synthetic MnO Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 18 69-80	1991	0	293
0007528	Manganosite	Pacalo R E G, Graham E K (1991) Pressure and temperature dependence of the elastic properties of synthetic MnO Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 18 69-80	1991	0	293
0011352	Manganosite	Wyckoff R W G (1963) Second edition. Interscience Publishers, New York, New York rocksalt structure Crystal Structures 1 85-237	1963	0	293
0017626	Manganosite	Ruhemann B (1935) Temperaturabhaengigkeit der Gitterkonstanten von Manganoxyd _cod_database_code 1010898 Physikalische Zeitschrift 36 590-607	1935	0	293
0017359	Manganosite	Ruhemann B (1935) Temperaturabhaengigkeit der Gitterkonstanten von Manganoxyd _cod_database_code 1010436 Physikalische Zeitschrift 36 590-607	1935	0	293
0017318	Manganosite	Fontana C (1926) Struttura dell'ossido manganoso _cod_database_code 1010393 Gazzetta Chimica Italiana 56 396-397	1926	0	293
0017904	Manganosite	Ott H (1926) Die Strukturen von Mn O, Mn S, Ag F, Ni S, Sn I4, Sr Cl2, Ba F2, Praezisionsmessungen einiger Alkalihalogenide. _cod_database_code 1010989 Zeitschrift fur Kristallographie 63 222-230	1926	0	293
0008242	Manganosite	Zhang J (1999) Room temperature compressibilities of MnO and CdO: further examination of the role of cation type in bulk modulus systematics Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 26 644-648	1999	0.68	293
0008243	Manganosite	Zhang J (1999) Room temperature compressibilities of MnO and CdO: further examination of the role of cation type in bulk modulus systematics Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 26 644-648	1999	1.43	293
0008244	Manganosite	Zhang J (1999) Room temperature compressibilities of MnO and CdO: further examination of the role of cation type in bulk modulus systematics Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 26 644-648	1999	2.16	293
0008245	Manganosite	Zhang J (1999) Room temperature compressibilities of MnO and CdO: further examination of the role of cation type in bulk modulus systematics Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 26 644-648	1999	3.09	293
0008246	Manganosite	Zhang J (1999) Room temperature compressibilities of MnO and CdO: further examination of the role of cation type in bulk modulus systematics Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 26 644-648	1999	3.73	293
0008247	Manganosite	Zhang J (1999) Room temperature compressibilities of MnO and CdO: further examination of the role of cation type in bulk modulus systematics Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 26 644-648	1999	4.46	293
0008248	Manganosite	Zhang J (1999) Room temperature compressibilities of MnO and CdO: further examination of the role of cation type in bulk modulus systematics Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 26 644-648	1999	5.41	293
0008249	Manganosite	Zhang J (1999) Room temperature compressibilities of MnO and CdO: further examination of the role of cation type in bulk modulus systematics Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 26 644-648	1999	6.17	293
0008250	Manganosite	Zhang J (1999) Room temperature compressibilities of MnO and CdO: further examination of the role of cation type in bulk modulus systematics Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 26 644-648	1999	6.73	293
0008251	Manganosite	Zhang J (1999) Room temperature compressibilities of MnO and CdO: further examination of the role of cation type in bulk modulus systematics Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 26 644-648	1999	7.27	293
0008252	Manganosite	Zhang J (1999) Room temperature compressibilities of MnO and CdO: further examination of the role of cation type in bulk modulus systematics Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 26 644-648	1999	8.09	293

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Mn   0.00000   0.00000   0.00000
O   0.50000   0.50000   0.50000

X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Powder Diffraction Data:

d-spacing	Intensity
2.568 Å	(60)
2.223 Å	(100)
1.571 Å	(60)
1.340 Å	(20)
1.283 Å	(14)
1.1112 Å	(12)
1.0198 Å	(10)
0.9938 Å	(19)
0.9074 Å	(16)
0.8554 Å	(14)
0.7857 Å	(4)

Comments:

ICDD 7-230

Geological EnvironmentHide

Paragenetic Mode(s):

Paragenetic Mode	Earliest Age (Ga)
High-? alteration and/or metamorphism
32 : Ba/Mn/Pb/Zn deposits, including metamorphic deposits
Stage 5: Initiation of plate tectonics	<3.5-2.5
42 : Sea-floor Mn nodules
Stage 7: Great Oxidation Event	<2.4
47h : [Near-surface oxidized, dehydrated minerals]

Geological Setting:

Found in polymetallic manganese and zinc mines.

Type Occurrence of ManganositeHide

Co-Type Localities:

ⓘ Kaiser Franz Mine (König Wilhelm Mine), Schävenholz, Elbingerode, Oberharz am Brocken, Harz, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
ⓘ Långban Mine, Långban Ore District, Filipstad, Värmland County, Sweden

Place of Conservation of Type Material:

No designated type specimen.

Other Language Names for ManganositeHide

Dutch:Manganosiet

German:Manganosit
Grünmanganerz

Russian:Манганозит

Simplified Chinese:方锰矿

Spanish:Manganosita

Relationship of Manganosite to other SpeciesHide

Member of:

Periclase Group

Other Members of Periclase Group:

Bunsenite	NiO	Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fm3m
Periclase	MgO	Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fm3m
Wüstite	FeO	Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fm3m

Common AssociatesHide

Associations Based on Photo Data:

25 photos of Manganosite associated with Zincite	ZnO
11 photos of Manganosite associated with Jacobsite	Mn²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
10 photos of Manganosite associated with Calcite	CaCO₃
6 photos of Manganosite associated with Pyrochroite	Mn(OH)₂
4 photos of Manganosite associated with Hausmannite	Mn²⁺Mn³⁺₂O₄
4 photos of Manganosite associated with Tegengrenite	(Mn³⁺_0.5Sb⁵⁺_0.5)Mg₂O₄
3 photos of Manganosite associated with Rhodochrosite	MnCO₃
3 photos of Manganosite associated with Leucophoenicite	Mn²⁺₇(SiO₄)₃(OH)₂
2 photos of Manganosite associated with Periclase	MgO
2 photos of Manganosite associated with Hetaerolite	ZnMn₂O₄

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping Hide

4.AB.	'Carbon Monoxide Ice'	CO
4.AB.05	Crednerite	Cu⁺Mn³⁺O₂	Mon. 2/m : B2/m
4.AB.10	Tenorite	CuO	Mon. 2/m : B2/b
4.AB.15	Mcconnellite	CuCrO₂	Trig. 3m : R3m
4.AB.15	Delafossite	Cu⁺Fe³⁺O₂	Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
4.AB.20	Bromellite	BeO	Hex. 6mm : P6₃mc
4.AB.20	Zincite	ZnO	Hex. 6mm : P6₃mc
4.AB.25	Bunsenite	NiO	Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fm3m
4.AB.25	Periclase	MgO	Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fm3m
4.AB.25	Lime	CaO	Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fm3m
4.AB.25	Monteponite	CdO	Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fm3m
4.AB.25	Wüstite	FeO	Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fm3m
4.AB.30	Palladinite	PdO	Tet. 4/mmm(4/m2/m2/m) : P4₂/mmc
4.AB.35	'Hongquiite'	TiO

Fluorescence of ManganositeHide

In UV light:

Not fluorescent in UV

Other InformationHide

Health Risks:

No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

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Jasche, C.F. (1817) Das Grün-Manganerz. Kleine mineralogische Schriften vermischten Inhalts, Band 1, 10-12. (as "Grünmanganerz")

Blomstrand, C. W. (1874) Manganosit, ett nytt mineral från Vermland. Geologiska Föreningen i Stockholm Förhandlingar, 2 (6) 179-183 doi:10.1080/11035897409448657

Sjögren, A. (1876) Manganosit och pyrochroit funna i Mossgrufvan å Nordmarksfältet i Vermland. Geologiska Föreningen i Stockholm Förhandlingar, 3 (6). 181-183 doi:10.1080/11035897609446171

Frondel, Clifford (1940) Exsolution growths of zincite in manganosite and of manganosite in periclase. American Mineralogist, 25 (8) 534-538

Palache, Charles, Berman, Harry, Frondel, Clifford (1944) The System of Mineralogy (7th ed.) Vol. 1 - Elements, Sulfides, Sulfosalts, Oxides. John Wiley and Sons, New York.pp.501-502

Welin, E. (1969) Notes on the mineralogy of Sweden 6. X-ray powder data for minerals from Långban and the related mineral deposits of Central Sweden. Arkiv för Mineralogi och Geologi, 4 (6, nr 30). 499-541

Picot, Paul; Trinquard, R. (1969) La manganosite (MnO) du gîte de manganèse de Tambao (Haute-Volta). Bulletin de Minéralogie, 92 (5). 500-502 doi:10.3406/bulmi.1969.6406

SUZUKI, Isao, OKAJIMA, Shin-ichi, SEYA, Kiyoshi (1979) Thermal expansion of single-crystal manganosite. Journal of Physics of the Earth, 27 (1) 63-69 doi:10.4294/jpe1952.27.63

Baturin, G.N., Dubinchuk, V.T. (1984) Manganosite and wustite in iron-manganese nodules of the Pacific-Ocean. Okeanologiya: 24(2): 311-315.

Potkonen, N.I. (1985) 1st occurrence of manganosite and hausmannite in the Porozhinskoe manganese deposit of the Yenisei ridge. Doklady Akademii Nauk SSSR: 285(2): 431-434.

Gavarri, Jean-Raymond, Arabski, Jacek, Jasienska, Stanisława, Janowski, Jan, Carel, Claude (1985) Structural evolution of manganosite: Comparison of properties of nonstoichiometric manganese and iron monoxides. Journal of Solid State Chemistry, 58. 56-70 doi:10.1016/0022-4596(85)90268-3

TINKLER, S, DIECKMANN, R (1991) Kinetics of the oxidation of manganosite (Mn1-ΔO) to hausmannite (β-Mn3-δO4) at high temperatures. Solid State Ionics, 45 (1) 57-65 doi:10.1016/0167-2738(91)90103-i

Mendelovici, E.; Villalba, R.; Sagarzazu, A. (1994) A distinctive mechanochemical transformation of manganosite into manganite by mortar dry grinding. Materials Research Bulletin, 29 (2). 167-174 doi:10.1016/0025-5408(94)90137-6

(2005) Manganosite. Handbook of Mineralogy. Mineralogical Society of America

Pomjakushin, Vladimir (2018) On magnetic and crystal structures of NiO, MnO. Acta Crystallographica Section A Foundations and Advances, 74 (a2). e331 doi:10.1107/s2053273318090228

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Afghanistan
Helmand Reg District Khanneshin complex ⓘ Central Khanneshin deposit	Tucker et al. (2012)

Australia
South Australia Pastoral Unincorporated Area Olympic Dam ⓘ Olympic Dam Mine	Ehrig et al. (2012)

Brazil
Minas Gerais Conselheiro Lafaiete ⓘ Morro da Mina mine	acd.ufrj.br (2002)

Burkina Faso
Sahel Region Oudalan Province ⓘ Tambao Mine	Picot et al. (1969)

Chile
Antofagasta El Loa Province Calama ⓘ Pucará de Turi	Sapiains et al. (2021)

China
Shaanxi Ankang Ziyang County ⓘ Qujiashan Mine	Pingyi Wan (2002)
Hanzhong Xixiang County ⓘ Shuijingping Mn deposit	Pingyi Wan (2002)
Zhenba County ⓘ Liziya Mn deposit	Pingyi Wan (2002)
Sichuan Dazhou Wanyuan Co. ⓘ Dazhuhe Mn deposit	Pingyi Wan (2002)
ⓘ Haoziping Mn deposit	Pingyi Wan (2002)
Leshan Jinkouhe District ⓘ Dawashan Mn deposit	Xingfen Wang (1989) +2 other references
Meishan Hongya County ⓘ Laokuangshan Mn deposit	Hongjun Qu (1992)
Ya'an Hanyuan County ⓘ Jiaodingshan Mn-Co deposit	Hongjun Qu (1992) +1 other reference
ⓘ Shibangou Mn deposit	Hongjun Qu (1992)
Yunnan Dali Heqing County ⓘ Heqing Mn deposit	Yuchun Yang (1990)

Germany (TL)
Saxony-Anhalt Harz Oberharz am Brocken Elbingerode Schävenholz ⓘ Kaiser Franz Mine (König Wilhelm Mine) (TL)	de.geocities.com (n.d.) +1 other reference

Ghana
Western Region Tarkwa ⓘ Nsuta Mine (Insuta Mine; Nsuta-Gaywin Manganese concession; Nsuta-Wassaw)	Mücke et al. (1999)

Greece
Eastern Macedonia and Thrace Kavala Kavala ⓘ Palea Kavala deposit	Fornadel et al. (2011)

India
Karnataka Ballari District Bellary-Hospet iron belt Sandur ⓘ Donimalai Mine	Rao et al. (1979)

Iran
Yazd Province Ardakan County Kharanaq District Zarrin Rural District ⓘ Kuh-e-Chehr Mn deposit	Khodami et al. (2024)

Italy
Piedmont Cuneo Province Valdieri San Lorenzo ⓘ Lausetto Mine	Parola (2015)
Tuscany Massa-Carrara Province Fivizzano ⓘ Scortico-Ravazzone mine	Biagioni et al. (2025)

Japan
Aichi Prefecture Kitashitara County Shitara ⓘ Taguchi mine	Fukuoka (1981)
Ehime Prefecture Iyo district Tobe-cho ⓘ Furumiya mine	Fukuoka (1981)
ⓘ Nagatani mine	Nakagawa et al. (2009)
Fukui Prefecture Mikatakaminaka District Wakasa-cho ⓘ Fujii mine	Kato (2010)
Fukushima Prefecture Iwaki City ⓘ Gozaisho Mine	MATSUBARA et al. (1996)
Yama District Nishiaizu-machi ⓘ Kuratani mine	Fukuoka (1981)
Gifu Prefecture ⓘ Fukutomi mine	Lee (1955)
Gunma Prefecture ⓘ Atago mine	Fukuoka (1981)
Kiryu City ⓘ Mogurazawa mine	Matsubara Satoshi et al. (1980) +1 other reference
ⓘ Shohwa mine (Showa mine)	FUKUOKA et al. (1977)
Midori City Seta ⓘ Hagidaira mine	Hayashi (1961) +2 other references
ⓘ Rito mine (Ritoh mine)	- (n.d.)
Ibaraki Prefecture Takanomine mine ⓘ Ofuji adit	Mayumi Yoshinaga (1963)
Iwate Prefecture Kunohe-gun Noda ⓘ Noda-Tamagawa mine	Katsu Kaneko (1956) +2 other references
Shimohei District Yamada-machi ⓘ Otaniyama mine	- (n.d.)
Kyoto Prefecture Kyoto City Kita-ku ⓘ Senzoku-Gohoutani mine (Gohodani mine)	Yamada (2004)
Ukyou-ku ⓘ Ashidani mine (Ashitani mine)	Yamada (2004)
ⓘ Mukaiyama mine	Mayumi Yoshinaga (1963)
Nantan City ⓘ Tamaiwa mine	Hiroaki Tano specimen
Miyazaki Prefecture Nishiusuki District Takachiho ⓘ Akimoto mine	Uehara et al. (2014)
Nagano Prefecture Kamiina District ⓘ Hamayokokawa mine (Hamayokogawa mine)	Fukuoka (1981)
ⓘ Asahi orebody	Akira Kato (2011)
ⓘ Principal orebody	Akira Kato (2011)
Saitama Prefecture Chichibu City Urayama ⓘ Hirogawara mine (Hirogawarasawa)	K. Nishikubo et al. (2005)
Shiga Prefecture Kusatsu City ⓘ Ioi mine	Symposium sobre yacimientos de manganeso et al. (1956) +2 other references
Takashima City ⓘ Kumanohata mine	Yamada (2004)
Tochigi Prefecture ⓘ Juuniyashima mine	Fukuoka (1981)
Kanuma City ⓘ Kaso Mine	Akira Kato (undated manuscript) +2 other references
Kusagyu ⓘ Oashi mine (Ou'ashi mine)	Mineralogical Society of America - ...
ⓘ Kuranosawa mine	Fukuoka (1981)
Nikko City Ashio ⓘ Kyurasawa mine	Fukuoka (1981)
ⓘ Nomine mine	Fukuoka (1981)
Tokushima Prefecture Naka District ⓘ Nirou mine (Niro mine)	Nakagawa et al. (2009)
Tokyo Metropolis Nishitama district Okutama-cho ⓘ Okutama mine	Bull. Kanagawa pref. Mus. (Nat. Sci.)
Yamaguchi Prefecture Kudamatsu City ⓘ Fukumaki mine	Fumitoshi HIROWATARI (1961) +1 other reference
ⓘ Tennoh mine (Tenno mine)	Fukuoka (1981)

Kyrgyzstan
Issyk-Kul Region Inyl'chek Range Muzeinyi Valley ⓘ Rhodonite occurrence	L.A. Pautov data

Mexico
Puebla Zacatlán Municipality ⓘ San Miguel Tenango	J. Arturo Gomez-Caballero et al. (2010)

Namibia
Otjozondjupa Region Otavi Constituency Kombat ⓘ Kombat Mine	Peacor et al. (1987) +1 other reference

Pacific Ocean
Sea of Japan ⓘ Belyaevsky Rise	Volokhina et al. (2020) +2 other references

Russia
Krasnoyarsk Krai ⓘ Porozhinskoe	Potkonen (1985)

Slovakia
Košice Region Rožňava District Čučma ⓘ Čierna baňa	Števko M. et al. (Slovenská republika) +1 other reference

Sweden
Dalarna County Hedemora Garpenberg ⓘ Garpenberg Norra Mine	Grensman et al. (2001) +1 other reference
Värmland County Filipstad Långban Ore District ⓘ Gustavsgruvorna (Gustavs Mines)
ⓘ Lahäll Mines	Holtstam (2001)
ⓘ Långban Mine (TL)	Blomstrand (1876) +2 other references
Nordmark mining district Jakobsberg ore field ⓘ Jakobsberg Mine
Nordmark Odal Field ⓘ Brattfors Mine	Moore (1978)
ⓘ Finngruvan-Gröngruvan	Nysten (2003)
ⓘ Kitteln Mine	Holtstam et al. (1998)
ⓘ Moss mine	Magnusson (1929)
Persberg ore district Pajsberg ⓘ Harstigen Mine	Nysten (1984)

Switzerland
St. Gallen Sarganserland Sargans ⓘ Gonzen Mine	Weibel et al. (1990) +1 other reference
Valais Leuk Turtmann-Unterems Turtmann Valley Pipjitälli ⓘ Pipji glacier	Stalder et al. (1998) +1 other reference
Visp Täsch Täsch Valley ⓘ Sparrenflue	Stalder et al. (1998)

Tonga
Northern Lau Basin ⓘ Kings Triple Junction	Paropkari et al. (2010)

UK
England Devon Teignbridge Doddiscombsleigh ⓘ Scanniclift Manganese Mine	Bernie Millington Collection
Wales Gwynedd Aberdaron Rhiw ⓘ Benallt Mine

USA
New Jersey Sussex County Franklin ⓘ Franklin Mine	Palache (1935) +3 other references
ⓘ Taylor Mine	Palache (1935)
ⓘ Trotter Mine
New Mexico Socorro County ⓘ San Lorenzo Mining District	Northrop et al. (1996)
Virginia Pittsylvania County James River-Roanoke River Mn-Fe-Ba Mining District ⓘ Hutter Mine (Herter Magnetite Mine)	Beard et al. (2002)

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