Paradoxite

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 8 15.999 127.992
45.99%
14SiSilicon Silicon 3 28.085 84.255
30.27%
19KPotassium Potassium 1 39.098 39.098
14.05%
13AlAluminium Aluminium 1 26.982 26.982
9.69%
Total 278.327 100.00%
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	45.99%
14SiSilicon	Silicon	3	28.085	84.255	30.27%
19KPotassium	Potassium	1	39.098	39.098	14.05%
13AlAluminium	Aluminium	1	26.982	26.982	9.69%
	Total	278.327	100.00%

Literature, links & citation

Citations

1846Breithaupt (1846): Berg- und Hüttenmännische Zeitung, p. 634.
1971Kuschka, E. (1971) Das Quarz-Paradoxit-Fluorit-Vorkommen in Euba, Fundgrube 8 (3-4), 60-64 (in German)

Cite this entry

@misc{mineral2026,
  author    = {Mineral Index editorial board},
  title     = {Paradoxite — Mineral Index},
  year      = {2026},
  url       = {https://mineralindex.org/minerals/paradoxite-40525},
  note      = {Accessed 2026-05-11}
}