Strontium-rich Calcite

(Ca,Sr)CO3
Also known as
  • Strontian Calcite
  • Strontianocalcite
  • Stronticalcit
  • +4 more
Variety of
Calcite
CalciteCa(CO3)

Where it forms, where it's found

10recorded occurrences
Source · OpenStreetMap

Chemical composition

Constituent elements
Mass composition breakdown
ElementAtoms At. mass g/mol Mass g/molMass share
38SrStrontiumStrontium187.62087.620
46.68%
8OOxygenOxygen315.99947.997
25.57%
20CaCalciumCalcium140.07840.078
21.35%
6CCarbonCarbon112.01112.011
6.40%
Total187.706100.00%

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

From Mindat formula

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}
}