Aurorite is a dark-colored mineral with the chemical formula (Mn,Ag,Ca)MnO·3HO. It is named for its
type locality, the North Aurora mine in
White Pine County, Nevada
White Pine County is a largely rural, mountain county along the central eastern boundary of the U.S. state of Nevada. As of the 2010 census, the population was 10,030. Its county seat is Ely. The name "(Rocky Mountain) white pine" is an old ...
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Aurorite
on mindat.org
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References
External links
Aurorite data sheet
Aurorite
on the ''Handbook of Mineralogy''
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Manganese(II,IV) minerals
Silver minerals
Calcium minerals
Hydrates