Vulpinite

Chemical composition

Constituent elements: Mass composition breakdown
Element Atoms At. mass g/mol Mass g/mol Mass share
8OOxygen Oxygen 4 15.999 63.996
47.01%
20CaCalcium Calcium 1 40.078 40.078
29.44%
16SSulfur Sulfur 1 32.060 32.060
23.55%
Total 136.134 100.00%
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	4	15.999	63.996	47.01%
20CaCalcium	Calcium	1	40.078	40.078	29.44%
16SSulfur	Sulfur	1	32.060	32.060	23.55%
	Total	136.134	100.00%

Synonyms

Kieselgyps
Pierre de Vulpino
Vulpinit
Vulpinita

Literature, links & citation

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Entry last updated August 11, 2025

@misc{mineral2025,
  author    = {Mineral Index editorial board},
  title     = {Vulpinite — Mineral Index},
  year      = {2025},
  url       = {https://mineralindex.org/minerals/vulpinite-4214}
}