Fortification Agate

Where it forms, where it's found

28recorded occurrences

Source · OpenStreetMap

Varieties

Fairburn AgateSiO₂
Variety
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Chemical composition

Constituent elements: Mass composition breakdown
Element Atoms At. mass g/mol Mass g/mol Mass share
8OOxygen Oxygen 2 15.999 31.998
53.26%
14SiSilicon Silicon 1 28.085 28.085
46.74%
Total 60.083 100.00%
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	2	15.999	31.998	53.26%
14SiSilicon	Silicon	1	28.085	28.085	46.74%
	Total	60.083	100.00%

Synonyms

Festungsachat

Literature, links & citation

Cite this entry

@misc{mineral2026,
  author    = {Mineral Index editorial board},
  title     = {Fortification Agate — Mineral Index},
  year      = {2026},
  url       = {https://mineralindex.org/minerals/fortification-agate-7602},
  note      = {Accessed 2026-05-11}
}