Chromium-bearing Elbaite

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 31 15.999 495.969
39.72%
24CrChromium Chromium 6 51.996 311.976
24.98%
13AlAluminium Aluminium 7.5 26.982 202.365
16.21%
14SiSilicon Silicon 6 28.085 168.510
13.50%
5BBoron Boron 3 10.810 32.430
2.60%
11NaSodium Sodium 1 22.990 22.990
1.84%
3LiLithium Lithium 1.5 6.940 10.410
0.83%
1HHydrogen Hydrogen 4 1.008 4.032
0.32%
Total 1248.682 100.00%
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	31	15.999	495.969	39.72%
24CrChromium	Chromium	6	51.996	311.976	24.98%
13AlAluminium	Aluminium	7.5	26.982	202.365	16.21%
14SiSilicon	Silicon	6	28.085	168.510	13.50%
5BBoron	Boron	3	10.810	32.430	2.60%
11NaSodium	Sodium	1	22.990	22.990	1.84%
3LiLithium	Lithium	1.5	6.940	10.410	0.83%
1HHydrogen	Hydrogen	4	1.008	4.032	0.32%
	Total	1248.682	100.00%

Synonyms

Chromian Elbaite

Literature, links & citation

Cite this entry

@misc{mineral2026,
  author    = {Mineral Index editorial board},
  title     = {Chromium-bearing Elbaite — Mineral Index},
  year      = {2026},
  url       = {https://mineralindex.org/minerals/chromium-bearing-elbaite-10404},
  note      = {Accessed 2026-05-11}
}