3+-+Morgan+-+Mn

Symbol: Mn Atomic Mass: 54.938045  Atomic Number: 25  Where Manganese came from: Historically, manganese is named for various black minerals (such a pyrolusites ) from the same region of magnesia in Greece which gave names to similar-sounding magnesium. Manganese is a mineral element that is both nutritionally essential and potentially toxic.

It is found as a free element in nature, and in many minerals.

Manganese is a mineral that is found in several foods including nuts, legumes, seeds, tea, whole grains, and leafy green vegetables.