Cobalt-bearing Smithsonite

Where it forms, where it's found

1recorded 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
35.47%
27CoCobalt Cobalt 1 58.933 58.933
31.97%
8OOxygen Oxygen 3 15.999 47.997
26.04%
6CCarbon Carbon 1 12.011 12.011
6.52%
Total 184.321 100.00%
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	35.47%
27CoCobalt	Cobalt	1	58.933	58.933	31.97%
8OOxygen	Oxygen	3	15.999	47.997	26.04%
6CCarbon	Carbon	1	12.011	12.011	6.52%
	Total	184.321	100.00%

Synonyms

Cobaltismithsonite
Cobaltoan Smithsonite
Cobaltosmithsonit
Cobaltosmithsonita
Cobaltosmithsonite
Cobaltsmithsonit
Cobaltsmithsonita
Cobaltsmithsonite
Kobaltsmithsonit

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Entry last updated August 11, 2025

@misc{mineral2025,
  author    = {Mineral Index editorial board},
  title     = {Cobalt-bearing Smithsonite — Mineral Index},
  year      = {2025},
  url       = {https://mineralindex.org/minerals/cobalt-bearing-smithsonite-1089}
}