Troostite

Where it forms, where it's found

3recorded occurrences

Source · OpenStreetMap

Chemical composition

Constituent elements: Mass composition breakdown
Element Atoms At. mass g/mol Mass g/mol Mass share
30ZnZinc Zinc 2 65.380 130.760
39.30%
25MnManganese Manganese 2 54.938 109.876
33.02%
8OOxygen Oxygen 4 15.999 63.996
19.24%
14SiSilicon Silicon 1 28.085 28.085
8.44%
Total 332.717 100.00%
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	2	65.380	130.760	39.30%
25MnManganese	Manganese	2	54.938	109.876	33.02%
8OOxygen	Oxygen	4	15.999	63.996	19.24%
14SiSilicon	Silicon	1	28.085	28.085	8.44%
	Total	332.717	100.00%

Synonyms

Troostit
Troostita

Literature, links & citation

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Entry last updated August 11, 2025

@misc{mineral2025,
  author    = {Mineral Index editorial board},
  title     = {Troostite — Mineral Index},
  year      = {2025},
  url       = {https://mineralindex.org/minerals/troostite-6726}
}