Houghite

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 23 15.999 367.977
60.93%
12MgMagnesium Magnesium 6 24.305 145.830
24.14%
13AlAluminium Aluminium 2 26.982 53.964
8.93%
1HHydrogen Hydrogen 24 1.008 24.192
4.01%
6CCarbon Carbon 1 12.011 12.011
1.99%
Total 603.974 100.00%
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	23	15.999	367.977	60.93%
12MgMagnesium	Magnesium	6	24.305	145.830	24.14%
13AlAluminium	Aluminium	2	26.982	53.964	8.93%
1HHydrogen	Hydrogen	24	1.008	24.192	4.01%
6CCarbon	Carbon	1	12.011	12.011	1.99%
	Total	603.974	100.00%

Literature, links & citation

Citations

1851Shepard (1851), American Journal of Science: 12: 210.
1944Palache, Charles, Berman, Harry, Frondel, Clifford (1944) The System of Mineralogy (7th ed.) Vol. 1 - Elements, Sulfides, Sulfosalts, Oxides. John Wiley and Sons, New York.

Cite this entry

@misc{mineral2026,
  author    = {Mineral Index editorial board},
  title     = {Houghite — Mineral Index},
  year      = {2026},
  url       = {https://mineralindex.org/minerals/houghite-27354},
  note      = {Accessed 2026-05-11}
}