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SSC CPO 2019 PYQ — Question 66

SSC CPO Tier I - 12th December 2019 - Shift 2 • General Awareness • Q66

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Pyrolusite is an ore of:

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Correct answer: A

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The correct option is option 1 i.e. Manganese.

Manganese Pyrolusite 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 reniform crusts.
  It is mined in Germany, Brazil, India, the United States, Cuba, Morocco, Ghana, and South Africa.