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Manganberzeliite Mineral Data
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General Manganberzeliite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
(Ca,Na)3(Mn,Mg)2(AsO4)3 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 618.74 gm |
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Sodium 2.79 % Na 3.76 % Na2O |
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Calcium 14.57 % Ca 20.39 % CaO |
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Magnesium 1.96 % Mg 3.26 % MgO |
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Manganese 13.32 % Mn 17.20 % MnO |
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Arsenic 36.33 % As 55.72 % As2O5 |
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Oxygen 31.03 % O |
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100.00 % 100.32 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Ca2.25Na0.75Mn2+1.5Mg0.5(AsO4)3 |
| Environment: |
Metamorphosed manganiferous skarns. Forms a series with berzeliite. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1894 |
| Locality: |
Langban, Varmland, Sweden. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for the manganese dominant analogue of berzeliite. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Manganberzeliite + Pronunciation  |
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