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Unnamed (Ba-Al Trisulphide Hydroxide Hydrate)

Formula:
BaS
 
3
·Ba(OH)
 
2
·2Al(OH)
 
3
·8H
 
2
O
System:MonoclinicColour:Orange-yellow


Anthropogenic phase found in slag.
May contain minor Sr and traces of Ca.

Classification of Unnamed (Ba-Al Trisulphide Hydroxide Hydrate)

IMA status:Not Approved
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Physical Properties of Unnamed (Ba-Al Trisulphide Hydroxide Hydrate)

Colour:Orange-yellow

Crystallography of Unnamed (Ba-Al Trisulphide Hydroxide Hydrate)

Crystal System:Monoclinic
Class (H-M):2/m - Prismatic
Cell Parameters:a = 8.786(8) Å, b = 19.208(9) Å, c = 11.105(6) Å
β = 105.98(5)°
Ratio:a:b:c = 0.457 : 1 : 0.578
Unit Cell Volume:V 1802 ų
Comment:SG P21/c

Chemical Properties of Unnamed (Ba-Al Trisulphide Hydroxide Hydrate)

Formula:
BaS
 
3
·Ba(OH)
 
2
·2Al(OH)
 
3
·8H
 
2
O
Essential elements:Al, Ba, H, O, S
All elements listed in formula:Al, Ba, H, O, S

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References for Unnamed (Ba-Al Trisulphide Hydroxide Hydrate)

Reference List:Braithwaite, R.S.W., Kampf, A.R., Pritchard, R.G., Lamb, R.P.H. (1993): The occurrence of thiosulfates and other unstable sulfur species as natural weathering products of old smelting slags. Mineralogy and Petrology, 47, 255-261.

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    Localities for Unnamed (Ba-Al Trisulphide Hydroxide Hydrate)

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    • England
      • Derbyshire
        • Bradwell
    		Braithwaite, R.S.W., Kampf, A.R., Pritchard, R.G., Lamb, R.P.H. (1993): The occurrence of thiosulfates and other unstable sulfur species as natural weathering products of old smelting slags. Mineralogy and Petrology, 47, 255-261.
        • Chesterfield
          • Holymoorside
    		Braithwaite, R.S.W., Kampf, A.R., Pritchard, R.G., Lamb, R.P.H. (1993): The occurrence of thiosulfates and other unstable sulfur species as natural weathering products of old smelting slags. Mineralogy and Petrology, 47, 255-261.
        • Cromford
    		Braithwaite, R.S.W., Kampf, A.R., Pritchard, R.G., Lamb, R.P.H. (1993): The occurrence of thiosulfates and other unstable sulfur species as natural weathering products of old smelting slags. Mineralogy and Petrology, 47, 255-261.
      • North Yorkshire
        • North Pennines
          • Swaledale
            • Reeth
              • Kearton
    		Braithwaite, R.S.W., Kampf, A.R., Pritchard, R.G., Lamb, R.P.H. (1993): The occurrence of thiosulfates and other unstable sulfur species as natural weathering products of old smelting slags. Mineralogy and Petrology, 47, 255-261.
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