Cobalt-bearing Parasymplesite

Where it forms, where it's found

2recorded 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 16 15.999 255.984
33.41%
27CoCobalt Cobalt 3 58.933 176.799
23.07%
26FeIron Iron 3 55.845 167.535
21.86%
33AsArsenic Arsenic 2 74.922 149.844
19.55%
1HHydrogen Hydrogen 16 1.008 16.128
2.11%
Total 766.290 100.00%
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	16	15.999	255.984	33.41%
27CoCobalt	Cobalt	3	58.933	176.799	23.07%
26FeIron	Iron	3	55.845	167.535	21.86%
33AsArsenic	Arsenic	2	74.922	149.844	19.55%
1HHydrogen	Hydrogen	16	1.008	16.128	2.11%
	Total	766.290	100.00%

Synonyms

Cobaltoan Parasymplesite

Literature, links & citation

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Entry last updated August 11, 2025

@misc{mineral2025,
  author    = {Mineral Index editorial board},
  title     = {Cobalt-bearing Parasymplesite — Mineral Index},
  year      = {2025},
  url       = {https://mineralindex.org/minerals/cobalt-bearing-parasymplesite-29429}
}