Aurorite

Summary

Aurorite is a dark-colored mineral with the chemical formula (Mn2+,Ag,Ca)Mn4+3O7·3H2O. It is named for its type locality, the North Aurora mine in White Pine County, Nevada.[1]

Aurorite
Aurorite crystals found in calcite
General
CategoryMineral
Formula
(repeating unit)
(Mn2+,Ag,Ca)Mn4+3O7·3H2O
IMA symbolAro
Identification
ColorBlack, pale brown in transmitted light at the edges of very thin, platy grains
LusterMetallic
Specific gravity3.81

References edit

  1. ^ Aurorite Archived 2019-04-06 at the Wayback Machine on mindat.org

External links edit

  • Aurorite data sheet
  • Aurorite on the Handbook of Mineralogy