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This article reports that psilomelane is "is extensively mined in Vermont, Virginia, Arkansas". According to the United States Geological Survey's mineral commodity summaries, no manganese ore containing more than 20% manganese has been produced in the United States since 1970. http://minerals.usgs.gov/minerals/pubs/commodity/manganese/mcs-2015-manga.pdf — Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.182.238.243 ( talk) 18:44, 18 April 2015 (UTC) reply

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