Glecklerite

Where it forms, where it's found

Type locality: Western end
Pusch Ridge
Pima County
Arizona
USA
32.3617°, -110.9583°

1recorded occurrences

Source · OpenStreetMap

Crystallography

Crystal system: Orthorhombic
Space group: Pbcm
Cell parameters: a = 5.3016(4) Å · b = 10.5814(9) Å · c = 6.4401(6) Å
Ratio a:b:c: 1 : 1.996 : 1.215

Chemical composition

Constituent elements: Mass composition breakdown
Element Atoms At. mass g/mol Mass g/mol Mass share
8OOxygen Oxygen 3 15.999 47.997
48.96%
6CCarbon Carbon 2 12.011 24.022
24.50%
11NaSodium Sodium 1 22.990 22.990
23.45%
1HHydrogen Hydrogen 3 1.008 3.024
3.09%
Total 98.033 100.00%
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	3	15.999	47.997	48.96%
6CCarbon	Carbon	2	12.011	24.022	24.50%
11NaSodium	Sodium	1	22.990	22.990	23.45%
1HHydrogen	Hydrogen	3	1.008	3.024	3.09%
	Total	98.033	100.00%

Synonyms

Gleckleriet

In other languages

German: Glecklerit

Classification

Strunz

10th ed.

10.AA.40

10Organic CompoundsClass
10.ASalts of organic acidsDivision
10.AAFormates, Acetates, etc.Group
10.AA.40GleckleriteSpecies

Group, growth & confusion

6 members

Literature, links & citation

Citations

2023Bosi, Ferdinando, Hatert, Frédéric, Pasero, Marco, Mills, Stuart J. (2023) Newsletter 76. Mineralogical Magazine, 1-5 doi:10.1180/mgm.2023.89 DOI: 10.1180/mgm.2023.89

Cite this entry

@misc{mineral2026,
  author    = {Mineral Index editorial board},
  title     = {Glecklerite — Mineral Index},
  year      = {2026},
  url       = {https://mineralindex.org/minerals/glecklerite-470943},
  note      = {Accessed 2026-05-11}
}