Pyrolusite: Manganese dioxide mineral
Pyrolusite is the natural form (ore) of manganese dioxide.
Its hardness is about 5 on the Mohs scale. It is used in batteries, although many batteries use artificial manganese dioxide. It is an oxide mineral.
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