Strontium-bearing Aragonite

Where it forms, where it's found

8recorded occurrences

Source · OpenStreetMap

Chemical composition

Constituent elements: Mass composition breakdown
Element Atoms At. mass g/mol Mass g/mol Mass share
38SrStrontium Strontium 1 87.620 87.620
46.68%
8OOxygen Oxygen 3 15.999 47.997
25.57%
20CaCalcium Calcium 1 40.078 40.078
21.35%
6CCarbon Carbon 1 12.011 12.011
6.40%
Total 187.706 100.00%
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
38SrStrontium	Strontium	1	87.620	87.620	46.68%
8OOxygen	Oxygen	3	15.999	47.997	25.57%
20CaCalcium	Calcium	1	40.078	40.078	21.35%
6CCarbon	Carbon	1	12.011	12.011	6.40%
	Total	187.706	100.00%

Synonyms

Mossottit
Mossottita
Mossottite
Strontian Aragonite
Strontioaragonit
Strontioaragonita
Strontioaragonite
Strontium Aragonite

Literature, links & citation

Citations

1858Luca (1858) Nuovo Cimento, Pisa: 7: 453 (as Mossottite).
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     = {Strontium-bearing Aragonite — Mineral Index},
  year      = {2026},
  url       = {https://mineralindex.org/minerals/strontium-bearing-aragonite-11505},
  note      = {Accessed 2026-05-11}
}