Manganese-bearing Gahnite

Where it forms, where it's found

1recorded occurrences

Source · OpenStreetMap

Chemical composition

Constituent elements: Mass composition breakdown
Element Atoms At. mass g/mol Mass g/mol Mass share
30ZnZinc Zinc 1 65.380 65.380
27.44%
8OOxygen Oxygen 4 15.999 63.996
26.86%
25MnManganese Manganese 1 54.938 54.938
23.05%
13AlAluminium Aluminium 2 26.982 53.964
22.65%
Total 238.278 100.00%
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
30ZnZinc	Zinc	1	65.380	65.380	27.44%
8OOxygen	Oxygen	4	15.999	63.996	26.86%
25MnManganese	Manganese	1	54.938	54.938	23.05%
13AlAluminium	Aluminium	2	26.982	53.964	22.65%
	Total	238.278	100.00%

Synonyms

Manganoan Gahnite

Literature, links & citation

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Entry last updated August 11, 2025

@misc{mineral2025,
  author    = {Mineral Index editorial board},
  title     = {Manganese-bearing Gahnite — Mineral Index},
  year      = {2025},
  url       = {https://mineralindex.org/minerals/manganese-bearing-gahnite-11036}
}