Aurorite
A variety of Minerals
What is Aurorite?
Aurorite is a dark-colored mineral with the chemical formula (Mn,Ag,Ca)Mn3O7·3H2O. It is named for its type locality, the North Aurora mine in White Pine County, Nevada.
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North ZoneCentral RidgeSouth Basin
Quick Facts
Physical Properties
- Color
- Black, pale brown in transmitted light at the edges of very thin, platy grains
- Hardness (Mohs)
- 2 - 3
- Density
- 3.81 g/cm³
Chemical Properties
- Chemical Formula
- Mn2+Mn4+3O7 · 3H2O
- Elements
- H, Mn, O
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