Kirovite

Where it forms, where it's found

4recorded occurrences

Source · OpenStreetMap

Chemical composition

Constituent elements: Mass composition breakdown
Element Atoms At. mass g/mol Mass g/mol Mass share
8OOxygen Oxygen 11 15.999 175.989
58.21%
26FeIron Iron 1 55.845 55.845
18.47%
16SSulfur Sulfur 1 32.060 32.060
10.61%
12MgMagnesium Magnesium 1 24.305 24.305
8.04%
1HHydrogen Hydrogen 14 1.008 14.112
4.67%
Total 302.311 100.00%
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	11	15.999	175.989	58.21%
26FeIron	Iron	1	55.845	55.845	18.47%
16SSulfur	Sulfur	1	32.060	32.060	10.61%
12MgMagnesium	Magnesium	1	24.305	24.305	8.04%
1HHydrogen	Hydrogen	14	1.008	14.112	4.67%
	Total	302.311	100.00%

Synonyms

Jarošit

Literature, links & citation

Citations

1939Vertushkov (1939) Bull. ac. sc. U.R.S.S., Sér. geol., no. 1: 109.
1951Palache, Charles; Berman, Harry; Frondel, Clifford (1951) The System of Mineralogy (7th ed.) Vol. 2 - Halides, Nitrates, Borates, Carbonates, Sulfates, Phosphates, Arsenates, Tungstates, Molybdates, Etc. John Wiley and Sons.

Cite this entry

@misc{mineral2026,
  author    = {Mineral Index editorial board},
  title     = {Kirovite — Mineral Index},
  year      = {2026},
  url       = {https://mineralindex.org/minerals/kirovite-31697},
  note      = {Accessed 2026-05-11}
}