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Manganese Oxide
Pyrolusite, Manganese (black)
Chemistry
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Significant Temperatures
- 1785C: Melts
Links to Other Materials
- Manganese Dioxide - Unspecified
- Manganese Granular - Unspecified
- Cache
Hazards
- Manganese
Miscellaneous
- Family: Colorant
- Region: None
- Mined At: Unspecified
- Raw Mineral: No
- Generic: No
Notes
If manganese is being used in glazes fired below 1080C, then it should be considered as composed of 100% MnO2 (Manganese Dioxide), if above it should be taken as 81.5 MnO (Manganese Oxide).
Linked Articles
Creativity and Illness by Dierdre O’Reilly
A story of one persons struggle with manganese toxicityManganese Inorganic Compounds Toxicology - Edouard Bastarache
Manganese can be very toxic, expecially with regards to inhalation of the fumes during kiln firing. This material must be treated with care.Manganèse & Composés Inorganiques Toxicologie
Manganèse & Composés Inorganiques Toxicologie - Edouard BastaracheMy Story of Manganese and Parkinsons: Jane Watkins
A person story about manganese poisoning.Potters Manganese Toxicity by Elke Blodgett
A story of one persons struggle to identify and deal with manganese toxicity
Suppliers
- American Minerals Inc
- Generic
Authors
- Tony Hansen (Owner)
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