An ore of manganese metal is: (a) Bauxite (b) Haematite (c) Cuprite (d) Pyrolusite
An ore of manganese metal is: (a) Bauxite (b) Haematite (c) Cuprite (d) Pyrolusite

Solution:

Option (d) is the answer.

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.