A dark gray or black mineral consisting of manganese oxide, often found in manganese ore deposits.
Named after Johann Friedrich Wilhelm Hausmann (1782-1859), a German mineralogist and chemist who studied minerals extensively.
Minerals are often named after the scientists who study them—hausmannite is one of thousands of minerals named after geologists, creating a hidden history of discovery in the periodic table.
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