Auerbachite

Zr(SiO4)
Also known as
  • Auerbachit
  • Auerbachita
Variety of
Zircon
ZirconZr(SiO4)

Chemical composition

Constituent elements
Mass composition breakdown
ElementAtoms At. mass g/mol Mass g/molMass share
40ZrZirconiumZirconium191.22491.224
49.77%
8OOxygenOxygen415.99963.996
34.91%
14SiSiliconSilicon128.08528.085
15.32%
Total183.305100.00%

Mass share = atoms × atomic mass ÷ molar mass × 100

From Mindat formula

Synonyms

  • Auerbachit
  • Auerbachita

Literature, links & citation

Cite this entry
@misc{mineral2026,
  author    = {Mineral Index editorial board},
  title     = {Auerbachite — Mineral Index},
  year      = {2026},
  url       = {https://mineralindex.org/minerals/auerbachite-417},
  note      = {Accessed 2026-05-11}
}