Nemalite

Where it forms, where it's found

11recorded occurrences

Source · OpenStreetMap

Chemical composition

Constituent elements: Mass composition breakdown
Element Atoms At. mass g/mol Mass g/mol Mass share
8OOxygen Oxygen 2 15.999 31.998
54.87%
12MgMagnesium Magnesium 1 24.305 24.305
41.67%
1HHydrogen Hydrogen 2 1.008 2.016
3.46%
Total 58.319 100.00%
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	2	15.999	31.998	54.87%
12MgMagnesium	Magnesium	1	24.305	24.305	41.67%
1HHydrogen	Hydrogen	2	1.008	2.016	3.46%
	Total	58.319	100.00%

Synonyms

Nemalit
Nemalita

Literature, links & citation

Citations

1821Nuttall (1821), American Journal of Science: 4: 18.
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     = {Nemalite — Mineral Index},
  year      = {2026},
  url       = {https://mineralindex.org/minerals/nemalite-2876},
  note      = {Accessed 2026-05-11}
}