Capillitite

Where it forms, where it's found

4recorded occurrences

Source · OpenStreetMap

Physical

Colour: Yellowish brown · gray · dark brown

Chemical composition

Constituent elements: Mass composition breakdown
Element Atoms At. mass g/mol Mass g/mol Mass share
30ZnZinc Zinc 1 65.380 65.380
27.68%
26FeIron Iron 1 55.845 55.845
23.65%
25MnManganese Manganese 1 54.938 54.938
23.26%
8OOxygen Oxygen 3 15.999 47.997
20.32%
6CCarbon Carbon 1 12.011 12.011
5.09%
Total 236.171 100.00%
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
30ZnZinc	Zinc	1	65.380	65.380	27.68%
26FeIron	Iron	1	55.845	55.845	23.65%
25MnManganese	Manganese	1	54.938	54.938	23.26%
8OOxygen	Oxygen	3	15.999	47.997	20.32%
6CCarbon	Carbon	1	12.011	12.011	5.09%
	Total	236.171	100.00%

Synonyms

Capillitita

Literature, links & citation

Cite this entry

@misc{mineral2026,
  author    = {Mineral Index editorial board},
  title     = {Capillitite — Mineral Index},
  year      = {2026},
  url       = {https://mineralindex.org/minerals/capillitite-27208},
  note      = {Accessed 2026-05-11}
}