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MANGANESE dioxide in appreciable amounts has been found in the vicinity of active hot and cold springs in several localities in Japan. A mineral spring near Komagadake, Hokkaido, is especially interesting, because manganese dioxide is found in the process of deposition. We have examined the mechanism of precipitation of manganese by bacteria in this spring.
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HARIYA, Y., KIKUCHI, T. Precipitation of Manganese by Bacteria in Mineral Springs. Nature 202, 416–417 (1964). https://doi.org/10.1038/202416b0
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