Manganese ore is a silver-gray metal with a pinkish tinge. It is a hard metallic element although it is quite brittle. Manganese ores are found in metamorphic rocks or sedimentary deposits. Pyrolusite is the main ore mineral for manganese. Manganese: Ore 42-46% Mo 0,024% Zr 0,015% Pb 0,101% Zn 0,012% Co 0,99% Fe 10,12% Mn 36,81% V 1,28% Ti 4,20% As 0,068% W 0,458% Hf 0,789% Cr 0,125%