Strontioburbankite

Where it forms, where it's found

Geological setting: Hydrothermalites of alkaline syenites and carbonatites.

1recorded occurrences

Source · OpenStreetMap

Physical

Transparency: Translucent
Colour: light yellow to colourless
Streak: white
Cleavage: None Observed
Fracture: Conchoidal

Chemical composition

Constituent elements: Mass composition breakdown
Element Atoms At. mass g/mol Mass g/mol Mass share
8OOxygen Oxygen 15 15.999 239.985
39.90%
38SrStrontium Strontium 2 87.620 175.240
29.14%
20CaCalcium Calcium 2 40.078 80.156
13.33%
6CCarbon Carbon 5 12.011 60.055
9.99%
11NaSodium Sodium 2 22.990 45.980
7.64%
Total 601.416 100.00%
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	15	15.999	239.985	39.90%
38SrStrontium	Strontium	2	87.620	175.240	29.14%
20CaCalcium	Calcium	2	40.078	80.156	13.33%
6CCarbon	Carbon	5	12.011	60.055	9.99%
11NaSodium	Sodium	2	22.990	45.980	7.64%
	Total	601.416	100.00%

Group, growth & confusion

4 minerals

Literature, links & citation

Cite this entry

Entry last updated August 11, 2025

@misc{mineral2025,
  author    = {Mineral Index editorial board},
  title     = {Strontioburbankite — Mineral Index},
  year      = {2025},
  url       = {https://mineralindex.org/minerals/strontioburbankite-35985}
}