Fibrolite

Where it forms, where it's found

Type locality: Carnatic Coast (Karnatak)
Tamil Nadu
India

33recorded occurrences

Source · OpenStreetMap

Chemical composition

Constituent elements: Mass composition breakdown
Element Atoms At. mass g/mol Mass g/mol Mass share
8OOxygen Oxygen 5 15.999 79.995
49.37%
13AlAluminium Aluminium 2 26.982 53.964
33.30%
14SiSilicon Silicon 1 28.085 28.085
17.33%
Total 162.044 100.00%
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	5	15.999	79.995	49.37%
13AlAluminium	Aluminium	2	26.982	53.964	33.30%
14SiSilicon	Silicon	1	28.085	28.085	17.33%
	Total	162.044	100.00%

Literature, links & citation

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Entry last updated August 11, 2025

@misc{mineral2025,
  author    = {Mineral Index editorial board},
  title     = {Fibrolite — Mineral Index},
  year      = {2025},
  url       = {https://mineralindex.org/minerals/fibrolite-6252}
}