Magnesium-bearing Boothite

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
56.77%
29CuCopper Copper 1 63.546 63.546
20.50%
16SSulfur Sulfur 1 32.060 32.060
10.34%
12MgMagnesium Magnesium 1 24.305 24.305
7.84%
1HHydrogen Hydrogen 14 1.008 14.112
4.55%
Total 310.012 100.00%
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	56.77%
29CuCopper	Copper	1	63.546	63.546	20.50%
16SSulfur	Sulfur	1	32.060	32.060	10.34%
12MgMagnesium	Magnesium	1	24.305	24.305	7.84%
1HHydrogen	Hydrogen	14	1.008	14.112	4.55%
	Total	310.012	100.00%

Synonyms

Cupromagnesit
Cupromagnesita
Cupromagnesite
Magnesian Boothite

Literature, links & citation

Citations

1872Scacchi (1872) Acc. Napoli, Rendus: 211 (as cupromagnesite)
1874Scacchi (1874) Acc. Napoli, Atti.: 6: 58 (as cupromagnesite).
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     = {Magnesium-bearing Boothite — Mineral Index},
  year      = {2026},
  url       = {https://mineralindex.org/minerals/magnesium-bearing-boothite-9281},
  note      = {Accessed 2026-05-11}
}