Al-lizardite

Where it forms, where it's found

Type locality: North shore of Lake Superior
Minnesota
USA

1recorded occurrences

Source · OpenStreetMap

Chemical composition

Constituent elements: Mass composition breakdown
Element Atoms At. mass g/mol Mass g/mol Mass share
8OOxygen Oxygen 9 15.999 143.991
43.49%
12MgMagnesium Magnesium 3 24.305 72.915
22.02%
14SiSilicon Silicon 2 28.085 56.170
16.97%
13AlAluminium Aluminium 2 26.982 53.964
16.30%
1HHydrogen Hydrogen 4 1.008 4.032
1.22%
Total 331.072 100.00%
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
8OOxygen	Oxygen	9	15.999	143.991	43.49%
12MgMagnesium	Magnesium	3	24.305	72.915	22.02%
14SiSilicon	Silicon	2	28.085	56.170	16.97%
13AlAluminium	Aluminium	2	26.982	53.964	16.30%
1HHydrogen	Hydrogen	4	1.008	4.032	1.22%
	Total	331.072	100.00%

Synonyms

Al-lizardit
Al-lizardita
Al-lizarditt

Literature, links & citation

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Entry last updated August 11, 2025

@misc{mineral2025,
  author    = {Mineral Index editorial board},
  title     = {Al-lizardite — Mineral Index},
  year      = {2025},
  url       = {https://mineralindex.org/minerals/al-lizardite-77}
}