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Johannsenite

johannsenite

CaMn²⁺Si2O6

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Overview

Johannsenite is a silicate mineral that is a member of the pyroxene family. The mineral can be produced in limestone or due a metamorphic process. The mineral is also associated with Pb-Zn mineralization. It is a relatively rare material. but is said to be abundant in the Aravaipa region of Arizona. It is commonly found as a spherulite like aggregate. The mineral is vulnerable to oxidation, hydration, and carbonation. It is also commonly altered to rhodonite. The mineral was named in 1932 after Albert Johannsen.

Identification characteristics

  • Mohs hardness 6

Scientific references

  1. Johannsenite — Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2253090 Link
  2. Johannsenite — Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johannsenite Link