Tartarosite

C
IMA status
  • Approved
  • Pending publication
IMA symbol
T
IMA approved
2023
Also known as
  • IMA2019-016a
  • Tartarosiet

Where it forms, where it's found

Type locality
Nördlinger Ries Crater
  1. Germany

Crystallography

Crystal system
Isometric
Space group
#196
Cell parameters
a = 2.872(1) Å

Chemical composition

Constituent elements
Mass composition breakdown
ElementAtoms At. mass g/mol Mass g/molMass share
6CCarbonCarbon112.01112.011
100.00%
Total12.011100.00%

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

From IMA formula

Synonyms

  • IMA2019-016a
  • Tartarosiet

In other languages

German
Tartarosit

Classification

Strunz
10th ed.

1.CB

  • 1ElementsClass
  • 1.CMetalloids and NonmetalsDivision
  • 1.CBCarbon-silicon familyGroup
  • 1.CBTartarositeSpecies

Group, growth & confusion

Commonly confused with
4 minerals

Literature, links & citation

Citations
  1. 2023Bosi, Ferdinando, Hatert, Frédéric, Pasero, Marco, Mills, Stuart J. (2023) Newsletter 72. Mineralogical Magazine, 87 (3) 512-518 doi:10.1180/mgm.2023.21DOI: 10.1180/mgm.2023.21
Cite this entry
@misc{mineral2026,
  author    = {Mineral Index editorial board},
  title     = {Tartarosite — Mineral Index},
  year      = {2026},
  url       = {https://mineralindex.org/minerals/tartarosite-470679},
  note      = {Accessed 2026-05-11}
}