Manganese-bearing Pellyite

Where it forms, where it's found

1recorded occurrences

Source · OpenStreetMap

Physical

Transparency: Transparent
Colour: yellow
Streak: white
Cleavage: None Observed
Fracture: Conchoidal

Chemical composition

Constituent elements: Mass composition breakdown
Element Atoms At. mass g/mol Mass g/mol Mass share
56BaBarium Barium 2 137.327 274.654
28.12%
8OOxygen Oxygen 17 15.999 271.983
27.85%
14SiSilicon Silicon 6 28.085 168.510
17.25%
26FeIron Iron 2 55.845 111.690
11.43%
25MnManganese Manganese 2 54.938 109.876
11.25%
20CaCalcium Calcium 1 40.078 40.078
4.10%
Total 976.791 100.00%
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
56BaBarium	Barium	2	137.327	274.654	28.12%
8OOxygen	Oxygen	17	15.999	271.983	27.85%
14SiSilicon	Silicon	6	28.085	168.510	17.25%
26FeIron	Iron	2	55.845	111.690	11.43%
25MnManganese	Manganese	2	54.938	109.876	11.25%
20CaCalcium	Calcium	1	40.078	40.078	4.10%
	Total	976.791	100.00%

Synonyms

Manganoan Pellyite

Literature, links & citation

Cite this entry

Entry last updated August 11, 2025

@misc{mineral2025,
  author    = {Mineral Index editorial board},
  title     = {Manganese-bearing Pellyite — Mineral Index},
  year      = {2025},
  url       = {https://mineralindex.org/minerals/manganese-bearing-pellyite-52782}
}