Strontioburbankite

Na2Ca2Sr2[CO3]5
Discovered
1976

Where it forms, where it's found

Geological setting

Hydrothermalites of alkaline syenites and carbonatites.

1recorded occurrences
Source · OpenStreetMap

Physical

Transparency
Translucent
Colour
light yellow to colourless
Streak
white
Cleavage
None Observed
Fracture
Conchoidal

Chemical composition

Constituent elements
Mass composition breakdown
ElementAtoms At. mass g/mol Mass g/molMass share
8OOxygenOxygen1515.999239.985
39.90%
38SrStrontiumStrontium287.620175.240
29.14%
20CaCalciumCalcium240.07880.156
13.33%
6CCarbonCarbon512.01160.055
9.99%
11NaSodiumSodium222.99045.980
7.64%
Total601.416100.00%

Mass share = atoms × atomic mass ÷ molar mass × 100

From Mindat formula

Group, growth & confusion

Often grow together
4 minerals

Literature, links & citation

Cite this entry
@misc{mineral2026,
  author    = {Mineral Index editorial board},
  title     = {Strontioburbankite — Mineral Index},
  year      = {2026},
  url       = {https://mineralindex.org/minerals/strontioburbankite-35985},
  note      = {Accessed 2026-05-11}
}