Colophonite

Where it forms, where it's found

1recorded occurrences

Source · OpenStreetMap

Chemical composition

Constituent elements: Mass composition breakdown
Element Atoms At. mass g/mol Mass g/mol Mass share
8OOxygen Oxygen 12 15.999 191.988
37.78%
20CaCalcium Calcium 3 40.078 120.234
23.66%
26FeIron Iron 2 55.845 111.690
21.98%
14SiSilicon Silicon 3 28.085 84.255
16.58%
Total 508.167 100.00%
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	12	15.999	191.988	37.78%
20CaCalcium	Calcium	3	40.078	120.234	23.66%
26FeIron	Iron	2	55.845	111.690	21.98%
14SiSilicon	Silicon	3	28.085	84.255	16.58%
	Total	508.167	100.00%

Synonyms

Grenat résinite

Literature, links & citation

Citations

1804Haüy, Rene Just (1804) Notes du Cours de Minéralogie de l'an XII.
1806Lucas, Jean Andre Henri (1806) Tableau Méthodique Espèces Minérales. d'Hautel, Paris, v. 1, p. 265.
1807Simon (1807) Journal für die Chemie, Physik und Mineralogie, Volume 4, p. 410.
1809Haüy, René Just (1809) Tableau comparatif des résultats de la Cristallographie et de l'analyse Chimique, relativement a la Classification des Minéraux.. Chez Courcier, Paris.
1839(1839) XIX. Note of an analysis of colophonite. The London, Edinburgh, And Dublin Philosophical Magazine And Journal Of Science, S. 3 Vol. 15 (94) London. 86 doi:10.1080/14786443908649836DOI: 10.1080/14786443908649836

Cite this entry

@misc{mineral2026,
  author    = {Mineral Index editorial board},
  title     = {Colophonite — Mineral Index},
  year      = {2026},
  url       = {https://mineralindex.org/minerals/colophonite-10078},
  note      = {Accessed 2026-05-11}
}