Taylorite (of Dana)

Where it forms, where it's found

2recorded occurrences

Source · OpenStreetMap

Chemical composition

Constituent elements: Mass composition breakdown
Element Atoms At. mass g/mol Mass g/mol Mass share
19KPotassium Potassium 2 39.098 78.196
37.18%
8OOxygen Oxygen 4 15.999 63.996
30.43%
16SSulfur Sulfur 1 32.060 32.060
15.24%
7NNitrogen Nitrogen 2 14.007 28.014
13.32%
1HHydrogen Hydrogen 8 1.008 8.064
3.83%
Total 210.330 100.00%
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
19KPotassium	Potassium	2	39.098	78.196	37.18%
8OOxygen	Oxygen	4	15.999	63.996	30.43%
16SSulfur	Sulfur	1	32.060	32.060	15.24%
7NNitrogen	Nitrogen	2	14.007	28.014	13.32%
1HHydrogen	Hydrogen	8	1.008	8.064	3.83%
	Total	210.330	100.00%

Synonyms

Guañapite (of Shepard)
Oonguanolite

Literature, links & citation

Citations

1859Taylor (1859) Proceedings of the Academy of Science, Philadelphia: 309 (as Glascerite)
1868Dana, James D., Brush, George Jarvis (1868) A System of Mineralogy (5th ed.). p.882
1951Winchell, Horace, Benoit, Richard J. (1951) Taylorite, mascagnite, aphthitalite, lecontite, and oxammite from guano. American Mineralogist, 36 (7-8) 590-602
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.
1985Canadian Mineralogist (1985): 23: 259.

Cite this entry

@misc{mineral2026,
  author    = {Mineral Index editorial board},
  title     = {Taylorite (of Dana) — Mineral Index},
  year      = {2026},
  url       = {https://mineralindex.org/minerals/taylorite-of-dana-9989},
  note      = {Accessed 2026-05-11}
}