Carinthine

Where it forms, where it's found

10recorded occurrences

Source · OpenStreetMap

Chemical composition

Constituent elements: Mass composition breakdown
Element Atoms At. mass g/mol Mass g/mol Mass share
8OOxygen Oxygen 24 15.999 383.976
45.94%
14SiSilicon Silicon 6 28.085 168.510
20.16%
12MgMagnesium Magnesium 4 24.305 97.220
11.63%
13AlAluminium Aluminium 3 26.982 80.946
9.69%
20CaCalcium Calcium 2 40.078 80.156
9.59%
11NaSodium Sodium 1 22.990 22.990
2.75%
1HHydrogen Hydrogen 2 1.008 2.016
0.24%
Total 835.814 100.00%
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	24	15.999	383.976	45.94%
14SiSilicon	Silicon	6	28.085	168.510	20.16%
12MgMagnesium	Magnesium	4	24.305	97.220	11.63%
13AlAluminium	Aluminium	3	26.982	80.946	9.69%
20CaCalcium	Calcium	2	40.078	80.156	9.59%
11NaSodium	Sodium	1	22.990	22.990	2.75%
1HHydrogen	Hydrogen	2	1.008	2.016	0.24%
	Total	835.814	100.00%

Synonyms

Karinthin
Keraphyllite
Kérophyllite

Literature, links & citation

Cite this entry

@misc{mineral2026,
  author    = {Mineral Index editorial board},
  title     = {Carinthine — Mineral Index},
  year      = {2026},
  url       = {https://mineralindex.org/minerals/carinthine-25632},
  note      = {Accessed 2026-05-11}
}