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Barian Muscovite

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Lengenbach Quarry, Im Feld (Imfeld; Feld; Fäld), Binn Valley, Wallis (Valais), Switzerland
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Formula:
(K,Ba)(Al,Mg)
 
2
[(OH)
 
2
|AlSi
 
3
O
 
10
]
A variety of Muscovite

A barium-rich variety of muscovite.
Originally reported from Vizze Valley (Pfitsch Valley), Bolzano Province (South Tyrol), Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy.

Classification of Barian Muscovite

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Chemical Properties of Barian Muscovite

Formula:
(K,Ba)(Al,Mg)
 
2
[(OH)
 
2
|AlSi
 
3
O
 
10
]
Essential elements:Al, H, K, O, Si
All elements listed in formula:Al, Ba, H, K, Mg, O, Si

Other Names for Barian Muscovite

Synonyms:
Bario-muscoviteBarium MuscoviteBaryta-MicaOellacheriteSandbergerite (of Heddle)
Other Languages:
German:Barytglimmer
Oellacherit
Spanish:Oellacherita

Other Information

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

References for Barian Muscovite

Reference List:Dymek, R.F., J.L. Boak, and M.T. Kerr (1983), Green micas in the Archean Isua and Malene supracrustal rocks, southern West Greenland, and the occurrence of a barian-chromianmuscovite. Rapport - Grønlands Geologiske Undersøgelse: 112: 71-82.

Dunn, Pete J. (1984), Barian muscovite from Franklin, New Jersey: Mineralogical Magazine: 48: 562-563.

Pan, Y., and M.E. Fleet (1991), Barian feldspar and barian-chromium muscovite from the Hemlo area, Ontario: Canadian Mineralogist: 29: 481-498.

Grapes, R.H. (1993), Barian mica and distribution of barium in metacherts and quartzofeldspathic schists, Southern Alps, New Zealand: Mineralogical Magazine: 57: 265-272.

Armbruster, T., P. Berlepsch, E Gnos, and C.J. Hetherington (2002), Crystal chemistry and structure refinements of barian muscovites from the Berisal Complex, Simplon region: Schweizerische mineralogische und petrographische Mitteilungen: 82: 537-547.

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    Localities for Barian Muscovite

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    (TL) indicates type locality. ? indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. All other localities listed without reference should be considered as uncertain and unproven until references can be found.
    Austria
     
    • Salzburg
      • Hohe Tauern Mts
        • Habach Valley
          • Nasenkopf Mt.
            • Leckbachgraben (Leckbachrinne)
    		A. Strasser: Die Minerale Salzburgs (1989)
    China
     
    • Shaanxi Province
      • Ankang Prefecture
        • Ningshan Co.
    		Shao-Yong Jiang, Palmer, M.R., Yan-he Li, and Chun-Ji Xue (1996): Mineralogical Magazine 60(400), 433-445.
      • Shangluo Prefecture
        • Zhashui Co.
    		Shao-Yong Jiang, Palmer, M.R., Yan-he Li, and Chun-Ji Xue (1996): Mineralogical Magazine 60(400), 433-445.
    Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
     
    • Katanga (Shaba)
      • Kipushi
    		Kampunzu, A.B., Cailteux, J.L.H., Kamona, A.F., Intiomale, M.M., and Melcher, F. (2009): Ore Geology Reviews 35, 263-297.
    Italy
     
    • Trentino-Alto Adige
      • Bolzano Province (South Tyrol)
    		R. Exel: Die Mineralien und Erzlagerstätten Österreichs (1993)
    New Zealand
     
    • South Island
      • West Coast (Westland)
        • Burke River
    		Mineralogical Magazine 1996 60 : 473-482
    Russia
     
    • Eastern-Siberian Region
      • Prebaikalia (Pribaikal'e)
        • Irkutskaya Oblast'
          • Bodaibo
            • Lena Gold District
              • Kropotkinsky ore cluster
    		Rusinov, V.L., Rusinova, O.V., Kryazhev, S.G., Shchegol’kov, Y.V., Alysheva, E.I., and Borisovsky, S.E. (2008): Geology of Ore Deposits 50(1), 1-40.
    South Korea
     
    • Chungcheongbukdo (Chungchong-pukto)
      • Goesan-gun (Koesan-gun)
    		Gi Young Jeong (2006): Mineralium Deposita 41, 469-481.
    • Daejeon
      • Boeun-gun
    		Gi Young Jeong (2006): Mineralium Deposita 41, 469-481.
    Spain
     
    • Galicia
      • Lugo
        • Sarria
    		Kilias, S.P., Pozo, M., Bustillo, M., Stamatakis, M.G., and Calvo, J.P. (2006): Mineralium Deposita 41, 713-733.
    Switzerland
     
    • Wallis (Valais)
      • Anniviers Valley
        • Ayer
    		Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf (Basel), p. 128.
      • Binn Valley
        • Binn
    		Cannon, R., Hensel, H. & Raber, T. (2008): Der Reckibach-Dolomit im Binntal, Schweiz: Mineralbestand und Neufunde. Lapis, 33 (3), 20-28; 50. (in German)
        • Im Feld (Imfeld; Feld; Fäld)
    		Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Wepf (Basel), p. 283.
      • Brig
        • Simplon pass area
          • Ganter valley
            • Wasen Alp
    		Lapis 29(2), 37-40 (2004)
    USA
     
    • New Jersey
      • Sussex Co.
        • Franklin Mining District
          • Franklin
    		Bauer, L. H., and Berman, H., Barium-muscovite from Franklin, N. J.: Am. Mineral., 18, p. 30 (1933).
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