Mineral Ores Chemical formula Crystal structure Color Hardness cleavage Density

Manganite Tetragonal

4.29 - 4.34
Mn3+O(OH) gray-black, black 4 Perfect
g/cm3

Tetragonal
Pyrolusite
Black or very dark 5.04 - 5.08
Mn4+O2 2 - 6½ Perfect
grey g/cm3

Manganese
Triclinic

Rhodonite

CaMn3Mn[Si5O1 Red, pink, brownish- 3.57 - 3.76

5½ - 6½ perfect
5] red, gray g/cm3
 Isometric
Manganosite
Emerald-green,
MnO darkening on 5½ Distinct/Good 5.364 g/cm3
exposure to black)

Manganese Hausmannite
Tetragonal

4.83 - 4.85
Mn2+Mn3+2O4 Brown-black 5½ Very Good
g/cm3