Troostite

(Zn,Mn)2SiO4
Also known as
  • Troostit
  • Troostita

Where it forms, where it's found

3recorded occurrences
Source · OpenStreetMap

Chemical composition

Constituent elements
Mass composition breakdown
ElementAtoms At. mass g/mol Mass g/molMass share
30ZnZincZinc265.380130.760
39.30%
25MnManganeseManganese254.938109.876
33.02%
8OOxygenOxygen415.99963.996
19.24%
14SiSiliconSilicon128.08528.085
8.44%
Total332.717100.00%

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

From Mindat formula

Synonyms

  • Troostit
  • Troostita

Literature, links & citation

Cite this entry
@misc{mineral2026,
  author    = {Mineral Index editorial board},
  title     = {Troostite — Mineral Index},
  year      = {2026},
  url       = {https://mineralindex.org/minerals/troostite-6726},
  note      = {Accessed 2026-05-11}
}