Dillnite

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 38 15.999 607.962
40.67%
13AlAluminium Aluminium 13 26.982 350.766
23.47%
9FFluorine Fluorine 18 18.998 341.964
22.88%
14SiSilicon Silicon 5 28.085 140.425
9.40%
17ClChlorine Chlorine 1 35.450 35.450
2.37%
1HHydrogen Hydrogen 18 1.008 18.144
1.21%
Total 1494.711 100.00%
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	38	15.999	607.962	40.67%
13AlAluminium	Aluminium	13	26.982	350.766	23.47%
9FFluorine	Fluorine	18	18.998	341.964	22.88%
14SiSilicon	Silicon	5	28.085	140.425	9.40%
17ClChlorine	Chlorine	1	35.450	35.450	2.37%
1HHydrogen	Hydrogen	18	1.008	18.144	1.21%
	Total	1494.711	100.00%

Literature, links & citation

Citations

1961Konta, J., Mraz, L. (1961) Dillnite and its relation to zunyite. American Mineralogist, 46 (5-6) 629-636

Cite this entry

@misc{mineral2026,
  author    = {Mineral Index editorial board},
  title     = {Dillnite — Mineral Index},
  year      = {2026},
  url       = {https://mineralindex.org/minerals/dillnite-31315},
  note      = {Accessed 2026-05-11}
}