Zinc-bearing Aragonite

Where it forms, where it's found

3recorded occurrences

Source · OpenStreetMap

Chemical composition

Constituent elements: Mass composition breakdown
Element Atoms At. mass g/mol Mass g/mol Mass share
30ZnZinc Zinc 1 65.380 65.380
39.51%
8OOxygen Oxygen 3 15.999 47.997
29.01%
20CaCalcium Calcium 1 40.078 40.078
24.22%
6CCarbon Carbon 1 12.011 12.011
7.26%
Total 165.466 100.00%
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
30ZnZinc	Zinc	1	65.380	65.380	39.51%
8OOxygen	Oxygen	3	15.999	47.997	29.01%
20CaCalcium	Calcium	1	40.078	40.078	24.22%
6CCarbon	Carbon	1	12.011	12.011	7.26%
	Total	165.466	100.00%

Synonyms

Nicholsonite
Zincian Aragonite

Literature, links & citation

Citations

1913Butler, G. M. (1913) Some recent developments at Leadville. Second paper. The oxidized zinc ores. Economic Geology, 8 (1). 1-18 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.8.1.1DOI: 10.2113/gsecongeo.8.1.1
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.

Cite this entry

@misc{mineral2026,
  author    = {Mineral Index editorial board},
  title     = {Zinc-bearing Aragonite — Mineral Index},
  year      = {2026},
  url       = {https://mineralindex.org/minerals/zinc-bearing-aragonite-27353},
  note      = {Accessed 2026-05-11}
}