Strontium-rich Calcite

Where it forms, where it's found

10recorded 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

Strontian Calcite
Strontianocalcite
Stronticalcit
Stronticalcita
Stronticalcite
Strontium-bearing Calcite
Strontiumcalcit

Literature, links & citation

Cite this entry

@misc{mineral2026,
  author    = {Mineral Index editorial board},
  title     = {Strontium-rich Calcite — Mineral Index},
  year      = {2026},
  url       = {https://mineralindex.org/minerals/strontium-rich-calcite-9219},
  note      = {Accessed 2026-05-11}
}