Chesterlite

K(AlSi3O8)

Where it forms, where it's found

1recorded occurrences
Source · OpenStreetMap

Chemical composition

Constituent elements
Mass composition breakdown
ElementAtoms At. mass g/mol Mass g/molMass share
8OOxygenOxygen815.999127.992
45.99%
14SiSiliconSilicon328.08584.255
30.27%
19KPotassiumPotassium139.09839.098
14.05%
13AlAluminiumAluminium126.98226.982
9.69%
Total278.327100.00%

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

From Mindat formula

Literature, links & citation

Citations
  1. 1922Gordon, Samuel G. (1922) The Mineralogy of Pennsylvania. Special Publication 1. The Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia
Cite this entry

Entry last updated

@misc{mineral2025,
  author    = {Mineral Index editorial board},
  title     = {Chesterlite — Mineral Index},
  year      = {2025},
  url       = {https://mineralindex.org/minerals/chesterlite-41842}
}