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Manganbabingtonite Mineral Data
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General Manganbabingtonite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Ca2(Mn,Fe++)Fe+++Si5O14(OH) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 572.59 gm |
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Calcium 14.00 % Ca 19.59 % CaO |
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Manganese 7.20 % Mn 9.29 % MnO |
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Iron 12.19 % Fe 3.14 % FeO / 13.94 % Fe2O3 |
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Silicon 24.52 % Si 52.47 % SiO2 |
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Hydrogen 0.18 % H 1.57 % H2O |
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Oxygen 41.91 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Ca2Mn2+0.75Fe2+0.25Fe3+Si5O14(OH) |
| Environment: |
In thin stringers in amphibolized garnet-pyroxene-magnetite skarn associated with an iron deposit. Forms a series with babingtonite. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1967 |
| Locality: |
Rudnyi Kaskad deposit, Sayan, Russia Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for the manganese content and relation to babingtonite. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Manganbabingtonite + Pronunciation  |
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