Low Albite

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 8 15.999 127.992
48.81%
14SiSilicon Silicon 3 28.085 84.255
32.13%
13AlAluminium Aluminium 1 26.982 26.982
10.29%
11NaSodium Sodium 1 22.990 22.990
8.77%
Total 262.219 100.00%
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	8	15.999	127.992	48.81%
14SiSilicon	Silicon	3	28.085	84.255	32.13%
13AlAluminium	Aluminium	1	26.982	26.982	10.29%
11NaSodium	Sodium	1	22.990	22.990	8.77%
	Total	262.219	100.00%

Synonyms

Tiefalbit

Literature, links & citation

Citations

1958Ferguson, R. B., Traill, R. J., Taylor, W. H. (1958) The crystal structures of low-temperature and high-temperature albites. Acta Crystallographica, 11 (5) 331-348 doi:10.1107/s0365110x5800092xDOI: 10.1107/s0365110x5800092x
1964Williams, P. P., Megaw, H. D. (1964) The crystal structures of low and high albites at –180°C. Acta Crystallographica, 17 (7) 882-890 doi:10.1107/s0365110x64002341DOI: 10.1107/s0365110x64002341
1971Bachinski, S.W. and Müller, G. (1971) Experimental determinations of the microcline-low albite solvus. Journal of Petrology: 12: 329-356.

Cite this entry

@misc{mineral2026,
  author    = {Mineral Index editorial board},
  title     = {Low Albite — Mineral Index},
  year      = {2026},
  url       = {https://mineralindex.org/minerals/low-albite-9154},
  note      = {Accessed 2026-05-11}
}