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Manganogrunerite Mineral Data

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General Manganogrunerite Information

Help on Chemical  Formula: Chemical Formula: [ ]Mn2Fe++5Si8O22(OH)
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 999.80 gm
   Manganese  10.99 %  Mn   14.19 % MnO
   Iron       27.93 %  Fe   35.93 % FeO
   Silicon    22.47 %  Si   48.08 % SiO2
   Hydrogen    0.20 %  H     1.80 % H2O
   Oxygen     38.41 %  O
             ______        ______ 
             100.00 %      100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: Mn2+2Fe2+5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Help on Environment: Environment: Contact metamorphism of manganese rocks. Forms a series with manganocummintonite (tirolite).
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Renamed IMA 1997, Formerly Dannemorite 1855
Help on Locality: Locality: Dannemora, Uppsala, Sweden. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Renamed IMA 1997 as the Mn analog of grunerite, Formerly dannemorite (1855) which was named after its locality.
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Manganogrunerite Say MANGANOGRUNERITE
Help on Synonym: Synonym: Dannemorite - Renamed