Manganese-bearing Siderite

Where it forms, where it's found

71recorded occurrences

Source · OpenStreetMap

Chemical composition

Constituent elements: Mass composition breakdown
Element Atoms At. mass g/mol Mass g/mol Mass share
26FeIron Iron 1 55.845 55.845
32.70%
25MnManganese Manganese 1 54.938 54.938
32.17%
8OOxygen Oxygen 3 15.999 47.997
28.10%
6CCarbon Carbon 1 12.011 12.011
7.03%
Total 170.791 100.00%
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	1	55.845	55.845	32.70%
25MnManganese	Manganese	1	54.938	54.938	32.17%
8OOxygen	Oxygen	3	15.999	47.997	28.10%
6CCarbon	Carbon	1	12.011	12.011	7.03%
	Total	170.791	100.00%

Synonyms

Mangano-sphärit
Manganoan Siderite
Manganosiderit
Manganosiderita
Manganosiderite
Mangansiderit

Literature, links & citation

Cite this entry

@misc{mineral2026,
  author    = {Mineral Index editorial board},
  title     = {Manganese-bearing Siderite — Mineral Index},
  year      = {2026},
  url       = {https://mineralindex.org/minerals/manganese-bearing-siderite-10378},
  note      = {Accessed 2026-05-11}
}