Vidyalelo
Agriculture · Q610

Soil Science

Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 610

Q610

Which one of the following is a manganese containing minerals

A.
Magnetite
B.
Tourmaline
C.
Pyrolusite
Answer
D.
Both A and B

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
Pyrolusite is a manganese-containing mineral. It is a mineral consisting essentially of manganese dioxide (MnO2) and is important as an ore of manganese. It is a black, amorphous appearing mineral, often with a granular, fibrous or columnar structure, sometimes forming Reni form crusts.