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Puzzle #113 was johannsenite.

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.

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Puzzle 113 ran on 5 Nov 2026 and the answer was johannsenite, played with 6 guesses against 4 columns. On the record: Crystal system - monoclinic; Strunz group - silicates; Elements - Ca, Mn, O, Si; Named after - person.

Beyond the grid the record adds Formula - CaMn²⁺Si₂O₆; Named after - Albert Johannsen.

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How it scored

Crystal system
monoclinic
Strunz group
silicates
Elements
Ca, Mn, O, Si
Named after
person

Also on the record

Formula
CaMn²⁺Si₂O₆
Named after
Albert Johannsen

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