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Humite

Nesosilicate mineral

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Humite is a mineral found in the volcanically ejected masses of Vesuvius. It was first described in 1813 and named for Abraham Hume (1749-1838).

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Alleghanyite is a moderately rare humite mineral with formula Mn52(OH)2, belonging to the nesosilicates class. In general its occurrences are related with metamorphic (metamorphosed) manganese deposits.

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