Taraspite

Where it forms, where it's found

1recorded occurrences

Source · OpenStreetMap

Chemical composition

Constituent elements: Mass composition breakdown
Element Atoms At. mass g/mol Mass g/mol Mass share
8OOxygen Oxygen 6 15.999 95.994
52.06%
20CaCalcium Calcium 1 40.078 40.078
21.73%
12MgMagnesium Magnesium 1 24.305 24.305
13.18%
6CCarbon Carbon 2 12.011 24.022
13.03%
Total 184.399 100.00%
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	6	15.999	95.994	52.06%
20CaCalcium	Calcium	1	40.078	40.078	21.73%
12MgMagnesium	Magnesium	1	24.305	24.305	13.18%
6CCarbon	Carbon	2	12.011	24.022	13.03%
	Total	184.399	100.00%

Literature, links & citation

Citations

1891C. von John (1891) Verhandl. Kais.-kön. geol. Reichs., Wien, p. 67.
1998Stalder, H.A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S., Stuker, P. (1998) Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf.

Cite this entry

@misc{mineral2026,
  author    = {Mineral Index editorial board},
  title     = {Taraspite — Mineral Index},
  year      = {2026},
  url       = {https://mineralindex.org/minerals/taraspite-5255},
  note      = {Accessed 2026-05-11}
}