Barrerite
A valid IMA mineral species
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About Barrerite
Formula:
Na2(Si7Al2)O18 · 6H2O
Usually not pure, but containing also minor K and Ca. Formula also given as (Na,K,Ca0.5)2[Al2Si7O18] · 7H2O.
Colour:
White, Pink
Lustre:
Vitreous
Hardness:
3 - 4
Specific Gravity:
2.3
Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
Member of:
Name:
Named for Richard Maling Barrer (1910-1996), New Zealand-born British teacher and student of the chemistry of zeolites
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
536
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:536:6
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
7927bd02-afba-4c50-aa92-89215f395c02
IMA Classification of Barrerite
Approved
First published:
1974
Classification of Barrerite
9.GE.15
9 : SILICATES (Germanates)
G : Tektosilicates with zeolitic H2O; zeolite family
E : Chains of T10O20 Tetrahedra
9 : SILICATES (Germanates)
G : Tektosilicates with zeolitic H2O; zeolite family
E : Chains of T10O20 Tetrahedra
Dana 7th ed.:
77.1.4.5
77.1.4.5
77 : TECTOSILICATES Zeolites
1 : Zeolite group - True zeolites
77 : TECTOSILICATES Zeolites
1 : Zeolite group - True zeolites
16.10.14
16 : Silicates Containing Aluminum and other Metals
10 : Aluminosilicates of Ca and alkalis
16 : Silicates Containing Aluminum and other Metals
10 : Aluminosilicates of Ca and alkalis
Mineral Symbols
As of 2021 there are now IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.
Please only use the official IMA–CNMNC symbol. Older variants are listed for historical use only.
Please only use the official IMA–CNMNC symbol. Older variants are listed for historical use only.
Symbol | Source | Reference |
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Bre | IMA–CNMNC | Warr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43 |
Brr | The Canadian Mineralogist (2019) | The Canadian Mineralogist (2019) The Canadian Mineralogist list of symbols for rock- and ore-forming minerals (December 30, 2019). download |
Physical Properties of Barrerite
Vitreous
Transparency:
Transparent, Translucent
Colour:
White, Pink
Streak:
White
Hardness:
3 - 4 on Mohs scale
Cleavage:
Perfect
on {010}
on {010}
Density:
2.3 g/cm3 (Measured) 2.08 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Optical Data of Barrerite
Type:
Biaxial (-)
RI values:
nα = 1.479 nβ = 1.485 nγ = 1.489
2V:
Measured: 78° , Calculated: 78°
Max Birefringence:
δ = 0.010
Image shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness)
and does not take into account mineral colouration.
and does not take into account mineral colouration.
Surface Relief:
Moderate
Dispersion:
none
Chemistry of Barrerite
Mindat Formula:
Na2(Si7Al2)O18 · 6H2O
Usually not pure, but containing also minor K and Ca. Formula also given as (Na,K,Ca0.5)2[Al2Si7O18] · 7H2O.
Usually not pure, but containing also minor K and Ca. Formula also given as (Na,K,Ca0.5)2[Al2Si7O18] · 7H2O.
Common Impurities:
Ca,K,Fe,Mn,Mg,Sr,Ba
Crystallography of Barrerite
Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
Class (H-M):
mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) - Dipyramidal
Cell Parameters:
a = 13.634 Å, b = 18.206 Å, c = 17.845 Å
Ratio:
a:b:c = 0.749 : 1 : 0.98
Unit Cell V:
4,429.50 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
8
Comment:
Non-standard space-group setting Amma
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ID | Species | Reference | Link | Year | Locality | Pressure (GPa) | Temp (K) |
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0004773 | Barrerite | Ori S, Mazzucato E, Vezzalini G (2009) Dehydration dynamics of barrerite: An in situ synchrotron XRPD study American Mineralogist 94 64-73 | 2009 | Kuiu Island, Alaska | 0 | 339 | |
0004774 | Barrerite | Ori S, Mazzucato E, Vezzalini G (2009) Dehydration dynamics of barrerite: An in situ synchrotron XRPD study American Mineralogist 94 64-73 | 2009 | Kuiu Island, Alaska | 0 | 482 | |
0004775 | Barrerite | Ori S, Mazzucato E, Vezzalini G (2009) Dehydration dynamics of barrerite: An in situ synchrotron XRPD study American Mineralogist 94 64-73 | 2009 | Kuiu Island, Alaska | 0 | 637 | |
0014404 | Barrerite | Sacerdoti M, Sani A, Vezzalini G (1999) Structural refinement of two barrerites from Alaska Microporous and Mesoporous Materials 30 103-109 | 1999 | Kuiu Island, Alaska, USA | 0 | 293 | |
0014405 | Barrerite | Sacerdoti M, Sani A, Vezzalini G (1999) Structural refinement of two barrerites from Alaska Microporous and Mesoporous Materials 30 103-109 | 1999 | Kuiu Island, Alaska, USA | 0 | 293 |
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X-Ray Powder Diffraction
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Radiation - Copper Kα
Data courtesy of RRUFF project at University of Arizona, used with permission.
Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacing | Intensity |
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9.10 Å | (> 100) |
4.054 Å | (100) |
3.028 Å | (80) |
3.004 Å | (25) |
4.659 Å | (20) |
2.773 Å | (20) |
1.8192 Å | (17) |
Geological Environment
Paragenetic Mode(s):
Paragenetic Mode | Earliest Age (Ga) |
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Stage 3a: Earth’s earliest Hadean crust | >4.50 |
10 : Basalt-hosted zeolite minerals |
Type Occurrence of Barrerite
General Appearance of Type Material:
As well-formed, laminar crystals, to 5 mm
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
University of Modena, Modena, Italy; National Museum of Natural History, Washington, D.C., USA, 128521.
Geological Setting of Type Material:
On the walls of large fractures in deeply weathered andesitic and rhyolitic lavas
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Reference:
Passaglia, E., Pongiluppi, D. (1974) Sodian stellerite from Capo Pula, Sardegna. Lithos: 7(2): 69-73.
Other Language Names for Barrerite
Relationship of Barrerite to other Species
Member of:
Other Members of this group:
Stellerite | Ca4(Si28Al8)O72 · 28H2O | Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Fmmm |
Stilbite-Ca | NaCa4(Si27Al9)O72 · 28H2O | Mon. 2/m : B2/m |
Stilbite-Na | Na9(Si27Al9)O72 · 28H2O | Mon. 2/m : B2/m |
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
17 photos of Barrerite associated with Quartz | SiO2 |
9 photos of Barrerite associated with Calcite | CaCO3 |
7 photos of Barrerite associated with Pyrite | FeS2 |
2 photos of Barrerite associated with Laumontite | CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O |
1 photo of Barrerite associated with Stilbite-Na | Na9(Si27Al9)O72 · 28H2O |
1 photo of Barrerite associated with Heulandite-Ca | (Ca,Na)5(Si27Al9)O72 · 26H2O |
1 photo of Barrerite associated with Stilbite-Ca | NaCa4(Si27Al9)O72 · 28H2O |
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
9.GE.05 | Clinoptilolite-Ca | Ca3(Si30Al6)O72 · 20H2O |
9.GE.05 | Clinoptilolite-K | K6(Si30Al6)O72 · 20H2O |
9.GE.05 | Clinoptilolite-Na | Na6(Si30Al6)O72 · 20H2O |
9.GE.05 | Heulandite-Ca | (Ca,Na)5(Si27Al9)O72 · 26H2O |
9.GE.05 | Heulandite-K | (K,Ca,Na)5(Si27Al9)O72 · 26H2O |
9.GE.05 | Heulandite-Na | (Na,Ca,K)6(Si,Al)36O72 · 22H2O |
9.GE.05 | Heulandite-Sr | (Sr,Na,Ca)5(Si27Al9)O72 · 24H2O |
9.GE.05 | Heulandite-Ba | (Ba,Ca,K)5(Si27Al9)O72 · 22H2O |
9.GE.10 | Stilbite-Ca | NaCa4(Si27Al9)O72 · 28H2O |
9.GE.10 | Stilbite-Na | Na9(Si27Al9)O72 · 28H2O |
9.GE.15 | Stellerite | Ca4(Si28Al8)O72 · 28H2O |
9.GE.20 | Brewsterite-Ba | (Ba,Sr)[Al2Si6O16] · 5H2O |
9.GE.20 | Brewsterite-Sr | (Sr,Ba,Ca)[Al2Si6O16] · 5H2O |
Other Information
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 Barrerite
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References for Barrerite
Reference List:
Passaglia, E., Pongiluppi, D. (1974) Sodian stellerite from Capo Pula, Sardegna. Lithos, 7 (2) 69-73 doi:10.1016/0024-4937(74)90019-x(as sodian stellerite)
Passaglia, E., Pongiluppi, D. (1975) Barrerite, a new natural zeolite. Mineralogical Magazine, 40 (310) 208 doi:10.1180/minmag.1975.040.310.13
Galli, Ermanno, Alberti, Alberto (1975) The crystal structure of barrerite. Bulletin de Minéralogie, 98 (6) 331-340 doi:10.3406/bulmi.1975.7013
Fleischer, Michael, Pabst, Adolf, Cabri, Louis J. (1976) New Mineral Names. American Mineralogist, 61 (9-10) 1053-1056
Alberti, A., Cariati, F., Erre, L., Piu, P., Vezzalini, G. (1983) Spectroscopic investigation on the presence of OH in natural barrerite and in its collapsed phases. Physics and Chemistry of Minerals, 9 (5) 189-191 doi:10.1007/bf00311953
Sacerdoti, Michele, Gomedi, Isabetta (1984) Crystal structural refinement of Ca-exchanged barrerite. Bulletin de Minéralogie, 107 (6) 799-804 doi:10.3406/bulmi.1984.7821
Coombs, Douglas S., Alberti, Alberto, Armbruster, Thomas, Artioli, Gilberto, Colella, Carmine, Galli, Ermanno, Grice, Joel D., Liebau, Friedrich, Mandarino, Joseph A., Minato, Hideo, Nickel, Ernest H., Passaglia, Elio, Peacor, Donald R., Quartieri, Simona, Rinaldi, Romano, Ross, Malcolm I., Sheppard, Richard A., Tillmanns, Ekkehart, Vezzalini, Giovanna (1997) Recommended nomenclature for zeolite minerals; report of the Subcommittee on Zeolites of the International Mineralogical Association, Commission on New Minerals and Mineral Names. The Canadian Mineralogist, 35 (6) 1571-1606
Jambor, John L., Grew, Edward S., Roberts, Andrew C. (1998) New mineral names. American Mineralogist, 83. 1347-1352
Meneghinello, Elisabetta, Alberti, Alberto, Cruciani, Giuseppe, Sacerdoti, Michele, Intyre, Garry Mc, Ciambelli, Paolo, Rapacciuolo, Maria T. (2000) Single crystal neutron diffraction study of the natural zeolite barrerite in its ND4-exchanged form. European Journal of Mineralogy, 12 (6) 1123-1129 doi:10.1127/0935-1221/2000/0012-1123
Sani, Alessandra, Delmotte, Luc, Marichal, Claire, Gabelica, Zelimir, Forte, Claudia (2001) 29Si, 27Al and 23Na MAS NMR study of the natural zeolite barrerite and its dehydrated phases. European Journal of Mineralogy, 13 (1) 101-111 doi:10.1127/0935-1221/01/0013-0101
Sacerdoti, Michele (2007) The crystal structure of zeolite barrerite dehydrated in air at 400–450 C. Microporous and Mesoporous Materials, 102 (1-3) 299-303 doi:10.1016/j.micromeso.2007.01.012
Localities for Barrerite
Locality List
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- World class for species or very significant.
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(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.
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
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