Specimen #1820

Name: Todorokite

Type: Mineral

Locality: Smarrt Mine, KMF, South Africa

Favorite? N

Fluorescent? N

Size: 8 x 4 cm

Weight:

Acquired: 2009-12-19

Source: Online Minerals

Label: N

Comment: Black to fibres of todorokite in manganese rich matrix. Todorokite is a rare complex hydrous manganese oxide mineral. Smarrt Mine is a defunct locality.

Minerals: Todorokite ((Na,Ca,K)₂(Mn⁺⁺⁺⁺,Mn⁺⁺⁺)₆O_{12 3}^-₄.₅(H₂O))

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Todorokite, Smarrt Mine, KMF, South Africa - 8 x 4 cm

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Todorokite, Smarrt Mine, KMF, South Africa