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English: Manganese
Photographer
English: NPS Photo
Title
English: Manganese
Publisher
English: U.S. National Park Service
Description
English:

Cave crystals covered in a black mineral called Manganese. Chunks of Manganese are visible below the crystals.

The black mineral seen here is Manganese. It is very common in Jewel Cave. Cave explorers and anyone who participates in Jewel's Wild Caving Tour get covered in Manganese. The mineral washes off skin, but permanently stains clothing. As it gets crushed it becomes very slippery.
Depicted place
English: Jewel Cave National Monument
Date Taken on 21 January 2014
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ec3962ce-d427-e356-22e3-4e110bfd8eb6
Source
English: NPGallery
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Public domain This image or media file contains material based on a work of a National Park Service employee, created as part of that person's official duties. As a work of the U.S. federal government, such work is in the public domain in the United States. See the NPS website and NPS copyright policy for more information.
NPS Unit Code
InfoField
JECA
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English: Cave Formations

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