Heulandite-Ba
A valid IMA mineral species
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About Heulandite-Ba
Formula:
(Ba,Ca,K)5(Si27Al9)O72 · 22H2O
Colour:
Colourless to white, pale yellowish-white, pale beige
Lustre:
Vitreous, Pearly
Hardness:
3½
Specific Gravity:
2.35
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Member of:
Name:
Named according to the IMA recommended nomenclature for the zeolites and its relationship to the other heulandite group minerals. The suffix indicates the predominant extra-framework element; in this case barium. The root name is in honor of Johann Heinrich "John Henry" Heuland [March 21, 1778, Beyreuth, Germany - November 16, 1856, Hastings, Sussex, England, UK], a mineral collector and mineral dealer living in England. Despite having an international reputation, there are no known images of Henry Heuland.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
25719
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:25719:0
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
2dac3f83-afcc-4504-a969-341104c1851b
IMA Classification of Heulandite-Ba
Classification of Heulandite-Ba
9.GE.05
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
Mineral Symbols
As of 2021 there are now IMAâCNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.
Please only use the official IMAâCNMNC symbol. Older variants are listed for historical use only.
Please only use the official IMAâCNMNC symbol. Older variants are listed for historical use only.
Symbol | Source | Reference |
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Hul-Ba | IMAâCNMNC | Warr, L.N. (2021). IMAâCNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43 |
Hul | Kretz (1983) | Kretz, R. (1983) Symbols of rock-forming minerals. American Mineralogist, 68, 277â279. |
Hul | Siivolam & Schmid (2007) | Siivolam, J. and Schmid, R. (2007) Recommendations by the IUGS Subcommission on the Systematics of Metamorphic Rocks: List of mineral abbreviations. Web-version 01.02.07. IUGS Commission on the Systematics in Petrology. download |
Hul | Whitney & Evans (2010) | Whitney, D.L. and Evans, B.W. (2010) Abbreviations for names of rock-forming minerals. American Mineralogist, 95, 185â187 doi:10.2138/am.2010.3371 |
Hul | The Canadian Mineralogist (2019) | The Canadian Mineralogist (2019) The Canadian Mineralogist list of symbols for rock- and ore-forming minerals (December 30, 2019). download |
Hul | Warr (2020) | Warr, L.N. (2020) Recommended abbreviations for the names of clay minerals and associated phases. Clay Minerals, 55, 261â264 doi:10.1180/clm.2020.30 |
Pronunciation of Heulandite-Ba
Pronunciation:
Play | Recorded by | Country |
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Jolyon Ralph | United Kingdom |
Physical Properties of Heulandite-Ba
Vitreous, Pearly
Transparency:
Transparent, Translucent
Colour:
Colourless to white, pale yellowish-white, pale beige
Streak:
White
Hardness:
3½ on Mohs scale
Cleavage:
Perfect
Perfect on the {010}
Perfect on the {010}
Fracture:
Irregular/Uneven, Sub-Conchoidal
Density:
2.35 g/cm3 (Measured) 2.35 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Optical Data of Heulandite-Ba
Type:
Biaxial (+)
RI values:
nα = 1.506(5) nβ = 1.506(5) nγ = 1.515(5)
2V:
Measured: 38° , Calculated: 34°
Max Birefringence:
δ = 0.009
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:
Low
Dispersion:
Distinct, r>v.
Optical Extinction:
α varying from â
39° to â
51° in obtuse angle ÎČ, Îł = b.
Chemistry of Heulandite-Ba
Mindat Formula:
(Ba,Ca,K)5(Si27Al9)O72 · 22H2O
Crystallography of Heulandite-Ba
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Class (H-M):
2/m - Prismatic
Space Group:
B2/m
Setting:
C2/m
Cell Parameters:
a = 17.738 Å, b = 17.856 Å, c = 7.419 Å
β = 116.55°
β = 116.55°
Ratio:
a:b:c = 0.993 : 1 : 0.415
Unit Cell V:
2,102.02 Ă
Âł (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
1
Morphology:
Thick tabular, trapezoidal crystals with the forms {100}, {010}, {001}, {111} and {201}.
Twinning:
twinning has been observed in a few cases
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Data courtesy of the American Mineralogist Crystal Structure Database. Click on an AMCSD ID to view structure
ID | Species | Reference | Link | Year | Locality | Pressure (GPa) | Temp (K) |
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0007089 | Heulandite-Ba | Larsen A O, Nordrum F S, Dobelin N, Armbruster T, Petersen O V, Erambert M (2005) Heulandite-Ba, a new zeolite species from Norway Buskerud county, Norway (Kongsberg ore district) European Journal of Mineralogy 17 143-153 | 2005 | Northern Ravnas silver prospect, southern Vinoren, Flesberg community, | 0 | 293 |
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X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacing | Intensity |
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7.94 Ă | (66) |
5.12 Ă | (59) |
4.65 Ă | (66) |
3.978 Ă | (97) |
3.181 Ă | (56) |
2.973 Ă | (100) |
2.807 Ă | (65) |
Geological Environment
Paragenetic Mode(s):
Paragenetic Mode | Earliest Age (Ga) |
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Stage 3a: Earthâs earliest Hadean crust | >4.50 |
9 : Lava/xenolith minerals (hornfels, sanidinite facies) | |
10 : Basalt-hosted zeolite minerals | |
Stage 3b: Earthâs earliest hydrosphere | >4.45 |
14 : Hot springs, geysers, and other subaerial geothermal minerals | |
16 : Low-đ aqueous alteration of Hadean subaerial lithologies (see also #23) | |
Near-surface Processes | |
23 : Subaerial aqueous alteration by non-redox-sensitive fluids (see also #47) | |
24 : Authigenic minerals in terrestrial sediments (see also #17) | |
25 : Evaporites (prebiotic) | |
Stage 10a: Neoproterozoic oxygenation/terrestrial biosphere | <0.6 |
48 : Soil leaching zone minerals | <0.6 |
Type Occurrence of Heulandite-Ba
General Appearance of Type Material:
Well developed, thick tabular, trapezoidal crystals up to 4 mm across. Aggregates of intergrown crystals up to a few cm across are quite common.
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Geological Museum, University of Oslo, Norway (33929).
Geological Setting of Type Material:
An accessory mineral in hydrothermal veins.
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Synonyms of Heulandite-Ba
Ba Zeolite (in part)
Other Language Names for Heulandite-Ba
German:Heulandit-Ba
Russian:ĐĐ”ĐčĐ»Đ°ĐœĐŽĐžŃ-Ba
Simplified Chinese:çæČžçł-Ba
éĄçæČžçł
éĄçæČžçł
Spanish:Heulandita-Ba
Relationship of Heulandite-Ba to other Species
Member of:
Other Members of this group:
Heulandite-Ca | (Ca,Na)5(Si27Al9)O72 · 26H2O | Mon. 2/m : B2/m |
Heulandite-K | (K,Ca,Na)5(Si27Al9)O72 · 26H2O | Mon. 2/m : B2/m |
Heulandite-Na | (Na,Ca,K)6(Si,Al)36O72 · 22H2O | Mon. m : Bm |
Heulandite-Sr | (Sr,Na,Ca)5(Si27Al9)O72 · 24H2O | Mon. m : Bm |
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
2 photos of Heulandite-Ba associated with Brewsterite-Ba | (Ba,Sr)[Al2Si6O16] · 5H2O |
1 photo of Heulandite-Ba associated with Calcite | CaCO3 |
1 photo of Heulandite-Ba associated with Brewsterite-Sr | (Sr,Ba,Ca)[Al2Si6O16] · 5H2O |
1 photo of Heulandite-Ba associated with Harmotome | Ba2(Si12Al4)O32 · 12H2O |
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.10 | Stilbite-Ca | NaCa4(Si27Al9)O72 · 28H2O |
9.GE.10 | Stilbite-Na | Na9(Si27Al9)O72 · 28H2O |
9.GE.15 | Barrerite | Na2(Si7Al2)O18 · 6H2O |
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 |
Fluorescence of Heulandite-Ba
Not fluorescent.
Other Information
Notes:
Finely ground heulandite-Ba easily decomposes in warm 6M HCl, leaving silica as a powder.
The mineral is rather resistant to cold, diluted acid
The mineral is rather resistant to cold, diluted acid
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 Heulandite-Ba
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References for Heulandite-Ba
Reference List:
Merkle, A. B., Slaughter, M. (1968) Determination and refinement of the structure of heulandite. American Mineralogist, 53 (7-8) 1120-1138
Alberti, A. (1972) On the crystal structure of the zeolite heulandite. TMPM Tschermaks Mineralogische und Petrographische Mitteilungen, 18 (2). 129-146 doi:10.1007/bf01081798
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
Comodi, Paola, Gatta, Giacomo Diego, Zanazzi, Pier Francesco (2001) High-pressure structural behaviour of heulandite. European Journal of Mineralogy, 13 (3) 497-505 doi:10.1127/0935-1221/2001/0013-0497
Localities for Heulandite-Ba
Locality List
- This locality has map coordinates listed.
- This locality has estimated coordinates.
â - 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.
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Canada | |
| Tschernich (1992) |
Czech Republic | |
| Prachař +7 other references |
Japan | |
| Minakawa et al (2002) |
Norway (TL) | |
| Larsen et al. (2005) |
| Larsen et al. (2005) +1 other reference |
| Larsen et al. (2005) |
| Nordrum et al. (2005) |
UK | |
| Green et al. (2008) |
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Northern RavnÄs Prospect, Vinoren Southern Mines, Vinoren Silver Mine Field, Flesberg, Buskerud, Norway