psilomelane

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English

Etymology

from Gr. ψιλός (naked, smooth, bald) and μέλας (black)

Noun

psilomelane (usually uncountable, plural psilomelanes)

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  1. Any hard, black hydrous manganese oxide with variable amounts of barium and potassium.

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Further reading

  • David Barthelmy (1997–2025) “Psilomelane”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.
  • psilomelane”, in Mindat.org, Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2025.