Janggunite Explained

Janggunite
Category:Oxide mineral
Imasymbol:Jgn[1]
Strunz:4.FG.05
Symmetry:Pman
Unit Cell:a = 9.324, b =14.05
c = 7.956 [Å], Z = 4
Color:Black
Cleavage:Perfect, one direction
Tenacity:Fragile
Mohs:2 - 3
Luster:Dull
Streak:Brownish black to dark brown
Gravity:3.59
Opticalprop:Biaxial
References:[2] [3] [4]

Janggunite is a rare manganese oxide mineral with the chemical formula .

It was first described in 1975 for an occurrence in the Janggun mine, Bonghwa-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea and named for the locality.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Warr. L.N.. 2021. IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine. 85. 3. 291–320. 10.1180/mgm.2021.43. 2021MinM...85..291W. 235729616. free.
  2. http://rruff.geo.arizona.edu/doclib/hom/janggunite.pdf Handbook of Mineralogy
  3. http://www.mindat.org/min-2073.html Mindat.org
  4. http://www.webmineral.com/data/Janggunite.shtml Webmineral data