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Barrerite

A valid IMA mineral species
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About BarreriteHide

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
Name:
Named for Richard Maling Barrer (1910-1996), New Zealand-born British teacher and student of the chemistry of zeolites

Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
536
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:536:6
GUID
(UUID V4):
7927bd02-afba-4c50-aa92-89215f395c02

IMA Classification of BarreriteHide

Classification of BarreriteHide

9.GE.15

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
16.10.14

16 : Silicates Containing Aluminum and other Metals
10 : Aluminosilicates of Ca and alkalis

Mineral SymbolsHide

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.

SymbolSourceReference
BreIMA–CNMNCWarr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43
BrrThe 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 BarreriteHide

Vitreous
Transparency:
Transparent, Translucent
Colour:
White, Pink
Streak:
White
Hardness:
3 - 4 on Mohs scale
Cleavage:
Perfect
on {010}
Density:
2.3 g/cm3 (Measured)    2.08 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Optical Data of BarreriteHide

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.
Surface Relief:
Moderate
Dispersion:
none

Chemistry of BarreriteHide

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.
Common Impurities:
Ca,K,Fe,Mn,Mg,Sr,Ba

Crystallography of BarreriteHide

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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IDSpeciesReferenceLinkYearLocalityPressure (GPa)Temp (K)
0004773BarreriteOri S, Mazzucato E, Vezzalini G (2009) Dehydration dynamics of barrerite: An in situ synchrotron XRPD study American Mineralogist 94 64-732009Kuiu Island, Alaska0339
0004774BarreriteOri S, Mazzucato E, Vezzalini G (2009) Dehydration dynamics of barrerite: An in situ synchrotron XRPD study American Mineralogist 94 64-732009Kuiu Island, Alaska0482
0004775BarreriteOri S, Mazzucato E, Vezzalini G (2009) Dehydration dynamics of barrerite: An in situ synchrotron XRPD study American Mineralogist 94 64-732009Kuiu Island, Alaska0637
0014404BarreriteSacerdoti M, Sani A, Vezzalini G (1999) Structural refinement of two barrerites from Alaska Microporous and Mesoporous Materials 30 103-1091999Kuiu Island, Alaska, USA0293
0014405BarreriteSacerdoti M, Sani A, Vezzalini G (1999) Structural refinement of two barrerites from Alaska Microporous and Mesoporous Materials 30 103-1091999Kuiu Island, Alaska, USA0293
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X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

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Radiation - Copper Kα
Data Set:
Data courtesy of RRUFF project at University of Arizona, used with permission.
Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacingIntensity
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 EnvironmentHide

Paragenetic Mode(s):
Paragenetic ModeEarliest Age (Ga)
Stage 3a: Earth’s earliest Hadean crust>4.50
10 : Basalt-hosted zeolite minerals

Type Occurrence of BarreriteHide

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 BarreriteHide

German:Barrerit
Simplified Chinese:板沸石
Spanish:Barrerita

Relationship of Barrerite to other SpeciesHide

Other Members of this group:
StelleriteCa4(Si28Al8)O72 · 28H2OOrth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Fmmm
Stilbite-CaNaCa4(Si27Al9)O72 · 28H2OMon. 2/m : B2/m
Stilbite-NaNa9(Si27Al9)O72 · 28H2OMon. 2/m : B2/m

Common AssociatesHide

Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
17 photos of Barrerite associated with QuartzSiO2
9 photos of Barrerite associated with CalciteCaCO3
7 photos of Barrerite associated with PyriteFeS2
2 photos of Barrerite associated with LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
1 photo of Barrerite associated with Stilbite-NaNa9(Si27Al9)O72 · 28H2O
1 photo of Barrerite associated with Heulandite-Ca(Ca,Na)5(Si27Al9)O72 · 26H2O
1 photo of Barrerite associated with Stilbite-CaNaCa4(Si27Al9)O72 · 28H2O

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

9.GE.05Clinoptilolite-CaCa3(Si30Al6)O72 · 20H2OMon. 2/m
9.GE.05Clinoptilolite-KK6(Si30Al6)O72 · 20H2OMon. 2/m
9.GE.05Clinoptilolite-NaNa6(Si30Al6)O72 · 20H2OMon. 2/m : B2/m
9.GE.05Heulandite-Ca(Ca,Na)5(Si27Al9)O72 · 26H2OMon. 2/m : B2/m
9.GE.05Heulandite-K(K,Ca,Na)5(Si27Al9)O72 · 26H2OMon. 2/m : B2/m
9.GE.05Heulandite-Na(Na,Ca,K)6(Si,Al)36O72 · 22H2OMon. m : Bm
9.GE.05Heulandite-Sr(Sr,Na,Ca)5(Si27Al9)O72 · 24H2OMon. m : Bm
9.GE.05Heulandite-Ba(Ba,Ca,K)5(Si27Al9)O72 · 22H2OMon. 2/m : B2/m
9.GE.10Stilbite-CaNaCa4(Si27Al9)O72 · 28H2OMon. 2/m : B2/m
9.GE.10Stilbite-NaNa9(Si27Al9)O72 · 28H2OMon. 2/m : B2/m
9.GE.15StelleriteCa4(Si28Al8)O72 · 28H2OOrth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Fmmm
9.GE.20Brewsterite-Ba(Ba,Sr)[Al2Si6O16] · 5H2OMon. 2/m : P21/m
9.GE.20Brewsterite-Sr(Sr,Ba,Ca)[Al2Si6O16] · 5H2OMon. 2/m : P21/m

Other InformationHide

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 BarreriteHide

References for BarreriteHide

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Localities for BarreriteHide

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

- 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.
Antarctica
 
  • Eastern Antarctica
    • Buckley Island quadrangle
Liu et al. (2015)
Argentina
 
  • Chubut Province
    • Futaleufú Department
R. S. Bowman and S. E. Delap (Eds.)
R. S. Bowman and S. E. Delap (Eds.)
  • Neuquén Province
    • Los Lagos Department
Vattuone et al. (2001)
Canada
 
  • British Columbia
    • Vancouver Island
      • Victoria Mining Division
Timpa et al. (2005)
  • Northwest Territories
    • Mackenzie Mountains
      • Tungsten
www.trinityminerals.com +1 other reference
  • Nova Scotia
    • Colchester Co.
Pe-Piper et al. (2002)
    • Cumberland Co.
Pe-Piper et al. (2002)
Pe-Piper et al. (2002)
      • Parrsboro
Pe-Piper et al. (2002)
      • West Bay
Pe-Piper et al. (2002)
    • Kings Co.
Pe-Piper (2000)
      • Ross Creek
Pe-Piper (2000)
Ethiopia
 
  • Afar Region
Gebregziabher (1998)
Italy
 
  • Sardinia
    • Metropolitan City of Cagliari
      • Pula
Passaglia et al. (1974) +7 other references
Passaglia et al. (1974) +7 other references
    • South Sardinia Province
Fernando Caboni et al. (2024)
Fernando Caboni et al. (2024)
Japan
 
  • Nagasaki Prefecture
    • Hirado City
Nishido et al. (2005)
Norway
 
  • Nordland
    • Vefsn
Robinson et al. (1993)
Romania
 
  • Cluj County
    • Săndulești
      • Copăceni
Kristály et al. (2003) +1 other reference
Russia
 
  • Kamchatka Krai
    • Bystrinsky District
      • Central Kamchatka mining district
Okrugin et al. (2015)
        • Baranyevskoe ore field
Okrugin et al. (2015)
    • Yelizovsky District
Okrugin et al. (2015)
Okrugin et al. (2015)
Okrugin et al. (2015)
USA
 
  • Alaska
    • Petersburg Borough
June 1997 +3 other references
Di Renzo et al. (1997)
June 1997 +3 other references
Valange et al. (1996) +2 other references
  • Nevada
    • Pershing County
      • Seven Troughs Mining District
Castor et al. (2004)
  • Virginia
    • Culpeper County
      • Mitchell
Dietrich (1990)
 
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