Zinc-bearing Siderite

Where it forms, where it's found

5recorded 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
36.08%
26FeIron Iron 1 55.845 55.845
30.81%
8OOxygen Oxygen 3 15.999 47.997
26.48%
6CCarbon Carbon 1 12.011 12.011
6.63%
Total 181.233 100.00%
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	36.08%
26FeIron	Iron	1	55.845	55.845	30.81%
8OOxygen	Oxygen	3	15.999	47.997	26.48%
6CCarbon	Carbon	1	12.011	12.011	6.63%
	Total	181.233	100.00%

Synonyms

Zincian Siderite

Literature, links & citation

Citations

—Rocks & Min.: 62:440.

Cite this entry

Entry last updated August 11, 2025

@misc{mineral2025,
  author    = {Mineral Index editorial board},
  title     = {Zinc-bearing Siderite — Mineral Index},
  year      = {2025},
  url       = {https://mineralindex.org/minerals/zinc-bearing-siderite-11382}
}