Batiferrite
A valid IMA mineral species
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About Batiferrite
Formula:
BaTi2Fe3+8Fe2+2O19
Colour:
Black
Lustre:
Sub-Metallic
Hardness:
5½ - 6
Specific Gravity:
5.016 (Calculated)
Crystal System:
Hexagonal
Member of:
Name:
Named in allusion to its chemical composition, containing BArium, TItanium and iron (Latin = FERRium).
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
10174
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:10174:9
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
cef2a406-844c-43fb-84e2-3b87d80423f6
IMA Classification of Batiferrite
Approved
First published:
2001
Classification of Batiferrite
4.CC.45
4 : OXIDES (Hydroxides, V[5,6] vanadates, arsenites, antimonites, bismuthites, sulfites, selenites, tellurites, iodates)
C : Metal: Oxygen = 2: 3,3: 5, and similar
C : With large and medium-sized cations
4 : OXIDES (Hydroxides, V[5,6] vanadates, arsenites, antimonites, bismuthites, sulfites, selenites, tellurites, iodates)
C : Metal: Oxygen = 2: 3,3: 5, and similar
C : With large and medium-sized cations
Mineral Symbols
As of 2021 there are now IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.
| Symbol | Source | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Bfe | IMA–CNMNC | Warr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43 |
Physical Properties of Batiferrite
Sub-Metallic
Transparency:
Opaque
Colour:
Black
Streak:
Dark brown
Hardness:
5½ - 6 on Mohs scale
Hardness:
VHN50=793 kg/mm2 - Vickers
Tenacity:
Brittle
Cleavage:
Distinct/Good
Good on {00*1}.
Good on {00*1}.
Comment:
Fracture: Not distinctive.
Density:
5.016 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Optical Data of Batiferrite
Anisotropism:
Moderate
Bireflectance:
Distinct in air, weak in oil.
Reflectivity:
| Wavelength | R1 | R2 | imR1 | imR2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 470nm | 22.1% | 20.1% | 8.4% | 7.1% |
| 546nm | 21.0% | 19.4% | 7.8% | 6.6% |
| 589nm | 20.2% | 18.8% | 7.4% | 6.3% |
| 650nm | 19.3% | 18.3% | 6.8% | 5.9% |
Graph shows reflectance levels at different wavelengths (in nm). Top of box is 100%. Peak reflectance is 22.1%.
R1 shown in black, R2 shown in red, imR1 shown in green, imR2 shown in blue
Colour in reflected light:
pale gray
Chemistry of Batiferrite
Mindat Formula:
BaTi2Fe3+8Fe2+2O19
Elements listed:
Crystallography of Batiferrite
Crystal System:
Hexagonal
Class (H-M):
6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) - Dihexagonal Dipyramidal
Space Group:
P63/mmc
Setting:
P63/mmc
Cell Parameters:
a = 5.908(2) Å, c = 23.39(1) Å
Ratio:
a:c = 1 : 3.959
Unit Cell V:
707.04 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
2
Comment:
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| ID | Species | Reference | Link | Year | Locality | Pressure (GPa) | Temp (K) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0012030 | Batiferrite | Krezhov K, Somogyvari Z, Meszaros G, Svab E, Nedkov I, Bouree F (2002) Neutron powder diffraction study of (Co,Ti)-substituted fine-particle Ba-hexaferrite Applied Physics A74 S1086-S1088 | 2002 | synthetic | 0 | 293 | |
| 0014645 | Batiferrite | Lengauer C L, Tillmanns E, Hentschel G (2001) Batiferrite, Ba[Ti2Fe10]O19, a new ferrimagnetic magnetoplumbite-type mineral from the Quaternary volcanic rocks of the western Eifel area, Germany Mineralogy and Petrology 71 1-19 | 2001 | Quaternary volcanic rocks of the western Eifel area, Germany | 0 | 293 |
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X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
| d-spacing | Intensity |
|---|---|
| 2.631 Å | (100) |
| 2.799 Å | (80) |
| 1.478 Å | (70) |
| 2.429 Å | (60) |
| 1.672 Å | (50) |
| 1.638 Å | (40) |
| 1.490 Å | (40) |
Geological Environment
Paragenetic Mode(s):
| Paragenetic Mode | Earliest Age (Ga) |
|---|---|
| Stage 7: Great Oxidation Event | <2.4 |
| 47h : [Near-surface oxidized, dehydrated minerals] |
Type Occurrence of Batiferrite
Co-Type Localities:
General Appearance of Type Material:
As hexagonal plates to 1 mm.
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Institute for Mineralogy and Crystallography, University of Vienna, and the Natural History Museum, Vienna, Austria.
Geological Setting of Type Material:
In cavities within melilite- and leucite-nephelinite basalts.
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Reference:
Lengauer, C.L., Tillmanns, E., Hentschel, G. (2001) Batiferrite, Ba[Ti2Fe10]O19, a new ferrimagnetic magnetoplumbite-type mineral from the Quaternary volcanic rocks of the western Eifel area, Germany. Mineralogy and Petrology: 71: 1-19.
Synonyms of Batiferrite
Other Language Names for Batiferrite
Relationship of Batiferrite to other Species
Member of:
Other Members of this group:
| Barioferrite | BaFe3+12O19 | Hex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P63/mmc |
| Haggertyite | BaFe2+4Fe3+2Ti5MgO19 | Hex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P63/mmc |
| Hawthorneite | BaMgTi3Cr4Fe2+2Fe3+2O19 | Hex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P63/mmc |
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
| 5 photos of Batiferrite associated with Pyroxene Group | ADSi2O6 |
| 2 photos of Batiferrite associated with Mullite | Al4+2xSi2-2xO10-x |
| 2 photos of Batiferrite associated with Magnetite | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| 2 photos of Batiferrite associated with Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| 1 photo of Batiferrite associated with Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| 1 photo of Batiferrite associated with Perovskite | CaTiO3 |
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
| 4.CC. | Xuite | Ca3Fe3+2[(AlO3(OH)]3 |
| 4.CC. | Allendeite | Sc4Zr3O12 |
| 4.CC. | Bitikleite | Ca3(Sb5+Sn4+)[AlO4]3 |
| 4.CC. | Yttriaite-(Y) | Y2O3 |
| 4.CC. | Chlorkyuygenite | Ca12Al14O32[(H2O)4Cl2] |
| 4.CC. | Anzaite-(Ce) | Ce3+ 4Fe2+Ti6O18 (OH)2 |
| 4.CC. | Heamanite-(Ce) | (K0.5Ce0.5)TiO3 |
| 4.CC. | Priscillagrewite-(Y) | (Ca2Y)Zr2(AlO4)3 |
| 4.CC. | Saranovskite | SrCaFe2+2(Cr4Ti2)Ti12O38 |
| 4.CC. | Botuobinskite | SrFe2+Mg2(Cr3+6Ti4+12)[O36(OH)2] |
| 4.CC. | Mirnyite | SrZr4+Mg2(Cr3+6Ti4+12)O38 |
| 4.CC. | Haitaite-(La) | LaU4+Fe3+2(Ti13Fe2+4Fe3+)O38 |
| 4.CC. | Shagamite | KFe11O17 |
| 4.CC.05 | Chrombismite | Bi3+16Cr6+O27 |
| 4.CC.10 | Freudenbergite | Na2(Ti,Fe)8O16 |
| 4.CC.10 | Fluormayenite | Ca12Al14O32F2 |
| 4.CC.10 | Fluorkyuygenite | Ca12Al14O32[(H2O)4F2] |
| 4.CC.15 | Grossite | CaAl4O7 |
| 4.CC.17 | Goldschmidtite | KNbO3 |
| 4.CC.20 | Chlormayenite | Ca12Al14O32[◻4Cl2] |
| 4.CC.20 | Unnamed (HBU UK-4) | NaFe2+Zn2(Ti,Fe3+,Nb)6Ti12O38 |
| 4.CC.20 | Paseroite | PbMn2+(Mn2+,Fe3+)2(V5+,Ti,◻)18O38 |
| 4.CC.20 | Mianningite | (◻,Pb,Ce,Na)(U4+,Mn,U6+)Fe3+2 (Ti,Fe3+)18O38 |
| 4.CC.20 | UM1987-03-O:FePbTiU | ~(U,Pb)(Ti,Fe3+,Fe2+,Mn)21O38 |
| 4.CC.22 | Kahlenbergite | KAl11O17 |
| 4.CC.22 | Gorerite | CaAlFe3+11O19 |
| 4.CC.25 | Yafsoanite | Ca3Te6+2(ZnO4)3 |
| 4.CC.25 | Nixonite | Na2Ti6O13 |
| 4.CC.30 | Latrappite | Ca2NbFe3+O6 |
| 4.CC.30 | Lueshite | NaNbO3 |
| 4.CC.30 | Natroniobite | NaNbO3 |
| 4.CC.30 | Perovskite | CaTiO3 |
| 4.CC.30 | Barioperovskite | BaTiO3 |
| 4.CC.30 | Lakargiite | Ca(Zr,Sn,Ti)O3 |
| 4.CC.30 | Megawite | CaSnO3 |
| 4.CC.32 | Usturite | Ca3(Sb5+Zr)[Fe3+O4]3 |
| 4.CC.32 | Elbrusite | Ca3(U6+0.5Zr1.5)[Fe3+O4]3 |
| 4.CC.32 | Dzhuluite | Ca3(Sb5+Sn4+)[Fe3+O4]3 |
| 4.CC.32 | Monteneveite | Ca3Sb5+2(Fe3+2Fe2+)O12 |
| 4.CC.35 | Loparite-(Ce) | (Na,REE)2Ti2O6 |
| 4.CC.35 | Macedonite | PbTiO3 |
| 4.CC.35 | Tausonite | SrTiO3 |
| 4.CC.35 | Isolueshite | (Na,La)NbO3 |
| 4.CC.35 | Panguite | (Ti,Al,Sc,Mg,Zr,Ca)1.8O3 |
| 4.CC.37 | Pauloabibite | NaNbO3 |
| 4.CC.40 | Crichtonite | Sr(Mn,Y,U)Fe2(Ti,Fe,Cr,V)18(O,OH)38 |
| 4.CC.40 | Davidite-(Ce) | Ce(Y,U)Fe2(Ti,Fe,Cr,V)18(O,OH,F)38 |
| 4.CC.40 | Davidite-(La) | La(Y,U)Fe2(Ti,Fe,Cr,V)18(O,OH,F)38 |
| 4.CC.40 | Davidite-(Y) | (La,Ce,Na,Ca,Pb)(Y,Fe2+,◻)(Fe2+,Mn2+)2(Ti,Fe3+,Nb,Zr)18O38 (hypothetical) |
| 4.CC.40 | Landauite | NaMnZn2(Ti,Fe)6Ti12O38 |
| 4.CC.40 | Lindsleyite | (Ba,Sr)(Zr,Ca)(Fe,Mg)2(Ti,Cr,Fe)18O38 |
| 4.CC.40 | Loveringite | (Ca,Ce,La)(Zr,Fe)(Mg,Fe)2(Ti,Fe,Cr,Al)18O38 |
| 4.CC.40 | Mathiasite | (Mg,Cr,Fe,Ca,K)2(Ti,Zr,Cr,Fe)5O12 |
| 4.CC.40 | Senaite | Pb(Mn,Y,U)(Fe,Zn)2(Ti,Fe,Cr,V)18(O,OH)38 |
| 4.CC.40 | Uhligite | Ca3(Ti,Al,Zr)9O20 ? |
| 4.CC.40 | Dessauite-(Y) | (Sr,Pb)(Y,U)(Ti,Fe3+)20O38 |
| 4.CC.40 | Cleusonite | (Pb,Sr)(U4+,U6+)(Fe2+,Zn)2(Ti,Fe2+,Fe3+)18(O,OH)38 |
| 4.CC.40 | Gramaccioliite-(Y) | (Pb,Sr)(Y,Mn)Fe3+2(Ti,Fe3+)18O38 |
| 4.CC.45 | Diaoyudaoite | NaAl11O17 |
| 4.CC.45 | Hawthorneite | BaMgTi3Cr4Fe2+2Fe3+2O19 |
| 4.CC.45 | Hibonite | CaAl12O19 |
| 4.CC.45 | Lindqvistite | Pb2Mn2+Fe16O27 |
| 4.CC.45 | Magnetoplumbite | (Pb,Mn)(Fe,Mn)12O19 |
| 4.CC.45 | Plumboferrite | Pb2(Fe3+,Mn2+,Mg)11O19 |
| 4.CC.45 | Yimengite | K(Cr,Ti,Fe,Mg)12O19 |
| 4.CC.45 | Haggertyite | BaFe2+4Fe3+2Ti5MgO19 |
| 4.CC.45 | Nežilovite | PbZn2Mn4+2Fe3+8O19 |
| 4.CC.45 | Chihuahuaite | FeAl12O19 |
| 4.CC.45 | Barioferrite | BaFe3+12O19 |
| 4.CC.45 | Kangite | (Sc,Ti,Al,Zr,Mg,Ca,◻)2O3 |
| 4.CC.45 | Mizraite-(Ce) | Ce(Al11Mg)O19 |
| 4.CC.50 | Jeppeite | (K,Ba)2(Ti,Fe)6O13 |
| 4.CC.55 | Zenzénite | Pb3Fe3+4Mn4+3O15 |
| 4.CC.60 | Mengxianminite (of Huang et al.) | (Ca,Na)3(Fe,Mn)2Mg2(Sn,Zn)5Al8O29 |
Other Information
Magnetism:
Ferromagnetic
Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.
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References for Batiferrite
Reference List:
Lengauer, C. L., Tillmanns, E., Hentschel, G. (2001) Batiferrite, Ba[Ti2Fe10]O19, a new ferrimagnetic magnetoplumbite-type mineral from the Quaternary volcanic rocks of the western Eifel area, Germany. Mineralogy and Petrology, 71 (1) 1-19 doi:10.1007/s007100170042
Jambor, John L., Roberts, Andrew C. (2001) New mineral names. American Mineralogist, 86 (9) 1112-1115
Mandarino, Joseph A. (2001) New minerals. The Canadian Mineralogist, 39 (5) 1473-1502 doi:10.2113/gscanmin.39.5.1473
Localities for Batiferrite
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All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Germany | |
| Skrzyńska et al. (2023) |
| in the collection of Christof Schäfer |
| Lengauer et al. (2001) |
| Lengauer et al. (2001) |
| Blaß et al. (2012) |
| Lengauer et al. (2001) |
| Ko Jansen |
Russia | |
| Mineralogical Society of America - ... |
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Graulay quarry, Hillesheim, Gerolstein, Vulkaneifel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany