Manganese-bearing Hedenbergite

Where it forms, where it's found

22recorded occurrences

Source · OpenStreetMap

Chemical composition

Constituent elements: Mass composition breakdown
Element Atoms At. mass g/mol Mass g/mol Mass share
8OOxygen Oxygen 6 15.999 95.994
31.68%
14SiSilicon Silicon 2 28.085 56.170
18.54%
26FeIron Iron 1 55.845 55.845
18.43%
25MnManganese Manganese 1 54.938 54.938
18.13%
20CaCalcium Calcium 1 40.078 40.078
13.22%
Total 303.025 100.00%
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
8OOxygen	Oxygen	6	15.999	95.994	31.68%
14SiSilicon	Silicon	2	28.085	56.170	18.54%
26FeIron	Iron	1	55.845	55.845	18.43%
25MnManganese	Manganese	1	54.938	54.938	18.13%
20CaCalcium	Calcium	1	40.078	40.078	13.22%
	Total	303.025	100.00%

Synonyms

Manganoan Hedenbergite

Literature, links & citation

Citations

1981Reiter, B.E. (1981), Controls on lead-zinc skarn mineralization, Iron Cap mine area, Aravaipa district, Graham Co., AZ, in C. Stone and J.P. Jenney (editors), AZ Geol. Soc. Digest: 13: 117-125.

Cite this entry

@misc{mineral2026,
  author    = {Mineral Index editorial board},
  title     = {Manganese-bearing Hedenbergite — Mineral Index},
  year      = {2026},
  url       = {https://mineralindex.org/minerals/manganese-bearing-hedenbergite-26469},
  note      = {Accessed 2026-05-11}
}