Mineral Name Pyroxmangite
First Discovered 1913
Nickel-Strunz Classification 09.DO.05
Dana Classification 65.06.01.01
ICSD 34159
Mineral Group Silicates - Inosilicate in the pyroxenes group
Collection Number P-9D-2011-0010
Discovery Location Kaso Mine, Kanuma City, Tochigi Prefecture, Kanto Region, Honshu Island, Japan
Image Description A small sample of pink pyroxmangite. Sample dimensions approximately
20mm x 15mm x 10mm. Images of the sample show the massive fiberous habit of the mineral.
Author CherryAnn Villa


©2011 - C. Villa, Photographer


©2011 - C. Villa, Photographer


©2011 - C. Villa, Photographer

February 10, 2014 The last time this page was updated
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