Nitrobarite (original) (raw)

A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered

About NitrobariteHide

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Colour:

Colourless; colourless in transmitted light

Specific Gravity:

3.245 - 3.255

Name:

In allusion to the composition, being a NITRate containing BARIum.

This page provides mineralogical data about Nitrobarite.

Unique IdentifiersHide

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Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:1:2918:2

7ab91e1d-7255-482a-985e-8884bb6915f5

IMA Classification of NitrobariteHide

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Approved, 'Grandfathered' (first described prior to 1959)

Classification of NitrobariteHide

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5.NA.20

5 : CARBONATES (NITRATES)
N : NITRATES
A : Without OH or H2O

18.2.1.1

18 : NORMAL NITRATES
2 : A(XO3)2·xH2O, where x can equal zero

Mineral SymbolsHide

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Pronunciation of NitrobariteHide

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Physical Properties of NitrobariteHide

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Colour:

Colourless; colourless in transmitted light

Density:

3.245 - 3.255 g/cm3 (Measured) 3.24 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Optical Data of NitrobariteHide

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Chemistry of NitrobariteHide

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Crystallography of NitrobariteHide

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Class (H-M):

m_3(2/m_3) - Diploidal

Cell Parameters:

a = 8.11 Å

Unit Cell V:

533.41 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)

Morphology:

Natural crystals are octahedral.

Twinning:

According to the spinel law, {111}, in both natural and artificial crystals.

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X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

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Powder Diffraction Data:

Comments:

Synthetic. The data are from Swanson et al. (1974).

Geological EnvironmentHide

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Type Occurrence of NitrobariteHide

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Other Language Names for NitrobariteHide

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Common AssociatesHide

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Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:

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Notes:

Readily soluble in water.

Health Risks:

No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

Internet Links for NitrobariteHide

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References for NitrobariteHide

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Reference List:

**Palache, Charles, Berman, Harry, Frondel, Clifford (1951) The System of Mineralogy (7th ed.) Vol. 2 - Halides, Nitrates, Borates, Carbonates, Sulfates, Phosphates, Arsenates, Tungstates, Molybdates, Ect. John Wiley and Sons, New York.**pp.305-306

Swanson, H.E., McMurdie, H.F., Morris, M.C., Evans, E.H., Paretzkin, B. (1974) Standard X-ray diffraction powder patterns. United States Department of Commerce, National Bureau of Standards, Monograph 25, 11, 14.

Localities for NitrobariteHide

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This map shows a selection of localities that have latitude and longitude coordinates recorded. Click on the symbol to view information about a locality. The symbol next to localities in the list can be used to jump to that position on the map.

Locality ListHide

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- This locality has map coordinates listed. - This locality has estimated coordinates. ⓘ - Click for references and further information on this occurrence. ? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. - Good crystals or important locality for species. - World class for species or very significant. (TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species. (FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties). Struck out - Mineral was erroneously reported from this locality. Faded * - Never found at this locality but inferred to have existed at some point in the past (e.g. from pseudomorphs).

All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.