Apatelite

Where it forms, where it's found

2recorded occurrences

Source · OpenStreetMap

Chemical composition

Constituent elements: Mass composition breakdown
Element Atoms At. mass g/mol Mass g/mol Mass share
8OOxygen Oxygen 13.5 15.999 215.987
47.61%
26FeIron Iron 3 55.845 167.535
36.93%
16SSulfur Sulfur 2 32.060 64.120
14.13%
1HHydrogen Hydrogen 6 1.008 6.048
1.33%
Total 453.690 100.00%
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	13.5	15.999	215.987	47.61%
26FeIron	Iron	3	55.845	167.535	36.93%
16SSulfur	Sulfur	2	32.060	64.120	14.13%
1HHydrogen	Hydrogen	6	1.008	6.048	1.33%
	Total	453.690	100.00%

Synonyms

Apatelit
Apatelita

Classification

Strunz

10th ed.

7.BC.07

7SulfatesClass
7.BSulfates (selenates, etc.) with additional anions, without H₂ODivision
7.BCWith medium-sized and large cationsGroup
7.BC.07ApateliteSpecies

Literature, links & citation

Citations

1843Meillet (1843) Annales des mines: 4: 3: 808.
1951Palache, Charles; Berman, Harry; Frondel, Clifford (1951) The System of Mineralogy (7th ed.) Vol. 2 - Halides, Nitrates, Borates, Carbonates, Sulfates, Phosphates, Arsenates, Tungstates, Molybdates, Etc. John Wiley and Sons.

Cite this entry

@misc{mineral2026,
  author    = {Mineral Index editorial board},
  title     = {Apatelite — Mineral Index},
  year      = {2026},
  url       = {https://mineralindex.org/minerals/apatelite-273},
  note      = {Accessed 2026-05-11}
}