Calcite Satin Spar

CaCO3
Also known as
  • Atlasspat
  • Atlasspath
  • Satin Spar Calcite
  • +1 more
Variety of
Calcite
CalciteCa(CO3)

Where it forms, where it's found

7recorded occurrences
Source · OpenStreetMap

Chemical composition

Constituent elements
Mass composition breakdown
ElementAtoms At. mass g/mol Mass g/molMass share
8OOxygenOxygen315.99947.997
47.96%
20CaCalciumCalcium140.07840.078
40.04%
6CCarbonCarbon112.01112.011
12.00%
Total100.086100.00%

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

From Mindat formula

Synonyms

  • Atlasspat
  • Atlasspath
  • Satin Spar Calcite
  • Silkespat

Literature, links & citation

Cite this entry
@misc{mineral2026,
  author    = {Mineral Index editorial board},
  title     = {Calcite Satin Spar — Mineral Index},
  year      = {2026},
  url       = {https://mineralindex.org/minerals/calcite-satin-spar-34300},
  note      = {Accessed 2026-05-11}
}