Manganese-bearing Pectolite

Where it forms, where it's found

15recorded occurrences

Source · OpenStreetMap

Chemical composition

Constituent elements: Mass composition breakdown
Element Atoms At. mass g/mol Mass g/mol Mass share
8OOxygen Oxygen 9 15.999 143.991
32.56%
25MnManganese Manganese 2 54.938 109.876
24.84%
14SiSilicon Silicon 3 28.085 84.255
19.05%
20CaCalcium Calcium 2 40.078 80.156
18.12%
11NaSodium Sodium 1 22.990 22.990
5.20%
1HHydrogen Hydrogen 1 1.008 1.008
0.23%
Total 442.276 100.00%
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	9	15.999	143.991	32.56%
25MnManganese	Manganese	2	54.938	109.876	24.84%
14SiSilicon	Silicon	3	28.085	84.255	19.05%
20CaCalcium	Calcium	2	40.078	80.156	18.12%
11NaSodium	Sodium	1	22.990	22.990	5.20%
1HHydrogen	Hydrogen	1	1.008	1.008	0.23%
	Total	442.276	100.00%

Synonyms

Mangan-Calciumpektolith
Manganoan Pectolite
Manganpectolite

Group, growth & confusion

1 mineral

Belovite-(Ce)NaCeSr₃(PO₄)₃F
Mineral
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Literature, links & citation

Citations

1901Winther, Chr. (1901) Schizolite, a new mineral. Meddelelser om Grønland, 24. 196-203
1976Carr, Graham R., Phillips, Evan R., Williams, P. R. (1976) An occurrence of eudialyte and manganoan pectolite in a phonolite dyke from south-eastern Queensland. Mineralogical Magazine, 40 (316) 853-856 doi:10.1180/minmag.1976.040.316.05 DOI: 10.1180/minmag.1976.040.316.05

Cite this entry

@misc{mineral2026,
  author    = {Mineral Index editorial board},
  title     = {Manganese-bearing Pectolite — Mineral Index},
  year      = {2026},
  url       = {https://mineralindex.org/minerals/manganese-bearing-pectolite-27220},
  note      = {Accessed 2026-05-11}
}