Calcium-bearing Elpidite

Where it forms, where it's found

6recorded occurrences

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Physical

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Chemical composition

Constituent elements: Mass composition breakdown
Element Atoms At. mass g/mol Mass g/mol Mass share
8OOxygen Oxygen 18 15.999 287.982
42.36%
14SiSilicon Silicon 6 28.085 168.510
24.78%
40ZrZirconium Zirconium 1 91.224 91.224
13.42%
20CaCalcium Calcium 2 40.078 80.156
11.79%
11NaSodium Sodium 2 22.990 45.980
6.76%
1HHydrogen Hydrogen 6 1.008 6.048
0.89%
Total 679.900 100.00%
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
8OOxygen	Oxygen	18	15.999	287.982	42.36%
14SiSilicon	Silicon	6	28.085	168.510	24.78%
40ZrZirconium	Zirconium	1	91.224	91.224	13.42%
20CaCalcium	Calcium	2	40.078	80.156	11.79%
11NaSodium	Sodium	2	22.990	45.980	6.76%
1HHydrogen	Hydrogen	6	1.008	6.048	0.89%
	Total	679.900	100.00%

Synonyms

Calcian Elpidite

Literature, links & citation

Cite this entry

Entry last updated August 11, 2025

@misc{mineral2025,
  author    = {Mineral Index editorial board},
  title     = {Calcium-bearing Elpidite — Mineral Index},
  year      = {2025},
  url       = {https://mineralindex.org/minerals/calcium-bearing-elpidite-43427}
}