Zincorhodochrosite

Chemical composition

Constituent elements: Mass composition breakdown
Element Atoms At. mass g/mol Mass g/mol Mass share
25MnManganese Manganese 1 54.938 54.938
47.79%
8OOxygen Oxygen 3 15.999 47.997
41.76%
6CCarbon Carbon 1 12.011 12.011
10.45%
Total 114.946 100.00%
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
25MnManganese	Manganese	1	54.938	54.938	47.79%
8OOxygen	Oxygen	3	15.999	47.997	41.76%
6CCarbon	Carbon	1	12.011	12.011	10.45%
	Total	114.946	100.00%

Literature, links & citation

Citations

1911Manasse (1911) Società Toscana di scienze naturali di Pisa. Atti. Memorie: 27: 76.
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     = {Zincorhodochrosite — Mineral Index},
  year      = {2026},
  url       = {https://mineralindex.org/minerals/zincorhodochrosite-30494},
  note      = {Accessed 2026-05-11}
}