Cobalt-bearing Austinite

Where it forms, where it's found

1recorded occurrences

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Chemical composition

Constituent elements: Mass composition breakdown
Element Atoms At. mass g/mol Mass g/mol Mass share
8OOxygen Oxygen 5 15.999 79.995
24.97%
33AsArsenic Arsenic 1 74.922 74.922
23.39%
30ZnZinc Zinc 1 65.380 65.380
20.41%
27CoCobalt Cobalt 1 58.933 58.933
18.40%
20CaCalcium Calcium 1 40.078 40.078
12.51%
1HHydrogen Hydrogen 1 1.008 1.008
0.32%
Total 320.316 100.00%
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	5	15.999	79.995	24.97%
33AsArsenic	Arsenic	1	74.922	74.922	23.39%
30ZnZinc	Zinc	1	65.380	65.380	20.41%
27CoCobalt	Cobalt	1	58.933	58.933	18.40%
20CaCalcium	Calcium	1	40.078	40.078	12.51%
1HHydrogen	Hydrogen	1	1.008	1.008	0.32%
	Total	320.316	100.00%

Synonyms

Cobaltoan Austinite

Literature, links & citation

Cite this entry

@misc{mineral2026,
  author    = {Mineral Index editorial board},
  title     = {Cobalt-bearing Austinite — Mineral Index},
  year      = {2026},
  url       = {https://mineralindex.org/minerals/cobalt-bearing-austinite-29424},
  note      = {Accessed 2026-05-11}
}