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Pyrophanite Mineral Data
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General Pyrophanite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
MnTiO3 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 150.82 gm |
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Titanium 31.75 % Ti 52.96 % TiO2 |
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Manganese 36.43 % Mn 47.04 % MnO |
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Oxygen 31.83 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Mn2+TiO3 |
| Environment: |
Principally in metamorphosed manganese deposits, less commonly as an accessory mineral in granite, amphibolite, and serpentinites. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1890 |
| Locality: |
Jartstig mine, Pajsberg, Hear Persberg, Vermland, Sweden. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
From the Greek pyr - "fire" and fanos - "shining." |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Pyrophanite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 6006 |
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PDF 29-902 |
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