Ferrohedenbergite

Where it forms, where it's found

17recorded occurrences

Source · OpenStreetMap

Chemical composition

Constituent elements: Mass composition breakdown
Element Atoms At. mass g/mol Mass g/mol Mass share
26FeIron Iron 2 55.845 111.690
31.68%
8OOxygen Oxygen 6 15.999 95.994
27.23%
14SiSilicon Silicon 2 28.085 56.170
15.93%
12MgMagnesium Magnesium 2 24.305 48.610
13.79%
20CaCalcium Calcium 1 40.078 40.078
11.37%
Total 352.542 100.00%
Mass share = atoms × atomic mass ÷ molar mass × 100
From Mindat formula

Mass composition breakdown
Element	Atoms	At. mass g/mol	Mass g/mol	Mass share
26FeIron	Iron	2	55.845	111.690	31.68%
8OOxygen	Oxygen	6	15.999	95.994	27.23%
14SiSilicon	Silicon	2	28.085	56.170	15.93%
12MgMagnesium	Magnesium	2	24.305	48.610	13.79%
20CaCalcium	Calcium	1	40.078	40.078	11.37%
	Total	352.542	100.00%

Literature, links & citation

Citations

1951Poldervaart, A., Hess, H. H. (1951) Pyroxenes in the Crystallization of Basaltic Magma. The Journal of Geology, 59 (5) 472-489 doi:10.1086/625891DOI: 10.1086/625891

Cite this entry

@misc{mineral2026,
  author    = {Mineral Index editorial board},
  title     = {Ferrohedenbergite — Mineral Index},
  year      = {2026},
  url       = {https://mineralindex.org/minerals/ferrohedenbergite-51886},
  note      = {Accessed 2026-05-11}
}