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Barytocalcite

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Nentsberry Haggs Mine, Nent Valley, Alston Moor District, North Pennines, North and Western Region (Cumberland), Cumbria, England, UK
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Formula:
BaCa(CO
 
3
)
 
2
System:MonoclinicColour:Colourless, white, ...
Lustre:Vitreous, ResinousHardness:4
Name:In allusion to the composition, containing BARium and CALCium
Polymorph of:Alstonite, Paralstonite


Alstonite-Barytocalcite Group

Classification of Barytocalcite

IMA status:Valid - first described prior to 1959 (pre-IMA) - "Grandfathered"
Strunz 8th edition ID:5/B.04-60
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:5.AB.45

5 : CARBONATES (NITRATES)
A : Carbonates without additional anions, without H2O
B : Alkali-earth (and other M2+) carbonates
Dana 8th edition ID:14.2.6.1

14 : ANHYDROUS NORMAL CARBONATES
2 : AB(XO3)2
Hey's CIM Ref.:11.5.6

11 : Carbonates
5 : Carbonates of Sr and Ba
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Type Occurrence of Barytocalcite

Type Locality:Blagill Mine, Nent Valley, Alston Moor District, North Pennines, North and Western Region (Cumberland), Cumbria, England, UK
Year of Discovery:1824
Geological Setting of type material:Veins in limestone.
Associated Minerals at type locality:
FluoriteCalciteBaryte

Physical Properties of Barytocalcite

Lustre:Vitreous, Resinous
Diaphaneity (Transparency):Transparent, Translucent
Colour:Colourless, white, greyish, greenish, light yellow
Streak:White
Hardness (Mohs):4
Tenacity:Brittle
Fracture:Irregular/Uneven, Conchoidal
Density (measured):3.66 - 3.71 g/cm3
Density (calculated):3.65 g/cm3

Crystallography of Barytocalcite

Crystal System:Monoclinic
Class (H-M):2/m - Prismatic
Space Group:P21/m {P1 1 21/m} {P21/m} {P1 21/m 1}
Cell Parameters:a = 8.13Å, b = 5.22Å, c = 6.54Å
β = 106°
Ratio:a:b:c = 1.557 : 1 : 1.253
Unit Cell Volume:V 266.80 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Morphology:Crystals normally short to long prismatic [101], also short prismatic [001] or equant. {100} striated [001]; and {111}, {252}, {131} striated [101]. Massive.
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Epitaxial Relationships of Barytocalcite

Epitaxial Minerals:
WitheriteCalciteBaryte
Epitaxi Comments:Witherite xls in parallel growth on Barytocalcite from Blagill. Baryte on barytocalcite, with baryte {001}[010] parallel to barytocalcite {001}[010]. Calcite on barytocalcite, with calcite (1011), (1101), and (0111) approximately parallel to barytocalcite (101), (111), and (111).
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Radiation - Copper Kα
Data Set:
Horizontal Axis: ° to ° Vertical Axis: % Source Data: Filtered Data: Peaks:
Data courtesy of RRUFF project at University of Arizona, used with permission.

Optical Data of Barytocalcite

Type:Biaxial (-)
RI values: nα = 1.525 nβ = 1.684 nγ = 1.686
2V:Measured: 15° , Calculated: 10°
Maximum Birefringence:δ = 0.161

Chart shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness) and does not take into account mineral colouration.
Surface Relief:High
Dispersion:relatively weak

Chemical Properties of Barytocalcite

Formula:
BaCa(CO
 
3
)
 
2
Essential elements:Ba, C, Ca, O
All elements listed in formula:Ba, C, Ca, O

Relationship of Barytocalcite to other Species

Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):

- +
5.AB.05Calcite
CaCO
 
3
5.AB.05Gaspéite
(Ni,Mg,Fe)CO
 
3
5.AB.05Magnesite
MgCO
 
3
5.AB.05Otavite
CdCO
 
3
5.AB.05Rhodochrosite
MnCO
 
3
5.AB.05Siderite
FeCO
 
3
5.AB.05Smithsonite
ZnCO
 
3
5.AB.05Spherocobaltite
CoCO
 
3
5.AB.10Ankerite
Ca(Fe
2+
 
 ,Mg,Mn
2+
 
)(CO
 
3
)
 
2
5.AB.10Dolomite
CaMg(CO
 
3
)
 
2
5.AB.10Kutnohorite
Ca(Mn,Mg,Fe)(CO
 
3
)
 
2
5.AB.10Minrecordite
CaZn(CO
 
3
)
 
2
5.AB.15Aragonite
CaCO
 
3
5.AB.15Cerussite
PbCO
 
3
5.AB.15Strontianite
SrCO
 
3
5.AB.15Witherite
BaCO
 
3
5.AB.20Vaterite
CaCO
 
3
5.AB.25Huntite
CaMg
 
3
(CO
 
3
)
 
4
5.AB.30Norsethite
BaMg(CO
 
3
)
 
2
5.AB.35Alstonite
BaCa(CO
 
3
)
 
2
5.AB.40Olekminskite
Sr(Sr,Ba)(CO
 
3
)
 
2
5.AB.40Paralstonite
BaCa(CO
 
3
)
 
2
5.AB.50Carbocernaite
(Ca,Na)(Sr,Ce,Ba)(CO
 
3
)
 
2
5.AB.55Benstonite
(Ba,Sr)
 
6
(Ca,Mn)
 
6
Mg(CO
 
3
)
 
13
5.AB.60Juangodoyite
Na
 
2
Cu(CO
 
3
)
 
2
Related Minerals - Hey's Index Grouping:

- +
11.5.1Strontianite
SrCO
 
3
11.5.2Witherite
BaCO
 
3
11.5.3Norsethite
BaMg(CO
 
3
)
 
2
11.5.4Alstonite
BaCa(CO
 
3
)
 
2
11.5.5Paralstonite
BaCa(CO
 
3
)
 
2
11.5.7Benstonite
(Ba,Sr)
 
6
(Ca,Mn)
 
6
Mg(CO
 
3
)
 
13

Other Names for Barytocalcite

Other Languages:
German:Barytocalcit
Russian:Баритокальцит
Spanish:Barytocalcita

Other Information

Fluorescence in UV light:Dull yellow (LW & SW UV).
Other Information:Soluble in dilute HCl.

Baryte and Quartz pseudomorphs after Barytocalcite observed.
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 Barytocalcite

Reference List:Brooke (1824) Annals of Philosophy, London: 8: 114.

Children (1824) Annals of Philosophy, London: 7: 275.

Dana, J.D. (1868) System of Mineralogy, 5th. Edition, New York: 702.

Des Cloizeaux, A. (1874) Manuel de minéralogie. 2 volumes and Atlas, Paris. volume 2: 80.

Sjögren (1878) Geologiska Föeningens I Stockholm. Förhandlinger, Stockholm: 3: 289.

Des Cloizeaux (1881) Bulletin de la Société française de Minéralogie: 4: 95.

Dana, E.S. (1892) System of Mineralogy, 6th. Edition, New York: 289.

Mallard (1895) Bulletin de la Société française de Minéralogie: 18: 10.

Mügge (1903) Jb. Min., Beil.-Bd.: 16: 385.

Kreutz (1909) Mineralogical Magazine: 15: 232.

Kreutz (1910) Zeitschrift für Kristallographie, Mineralogie und Petrographie, Leipzig: 48: 185.

Goldschmidt, V. (1913) Atlas der Krystallformen. 9 volumes, atlas, and text, vol. 1: 171.

Gossner and Mussgnug (1930) Centralblatt für Mineralogie, Geologie und Paleontologie, Stuttgart: 321.

Kolbeck (1942) Mineralogische und petrographische Mitteilungen, Vienna: 54: 373.

Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: Halides, Nitrates, Borates, Carbonates, Sulfates, Phosphates, Arsenates, Tungstates, Molybdates, Etc. John Wiley and Sons, Inc., New York, 7th edition, revised and enlarged: 220-221.

Arkiv för Mineralogi och Geologi: (1958): 399.

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    Localities for Barytocalcite

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    The 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.
    (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.
    Australia
     
    • South Australia
      • Flinders Ranges
        • North Flinders Ranges
          • Beltana
    		No reference listed
    Austria
     
    • Tyrol
      • North Tyrol
        • Imst - Nassereith District
    		R. Exel: Die Mineralien und Erzlagerstätten Österreichs (1993)
    Canada
     
    • British Columbia
      • Liard Mining Division
        • Sifton Pass
          • Kechika River
    		Scott, J. D., & Peatfield, G. R. (1986). Mannardite [Ba.H2O](Ti6V3+2)O16, a new mineral species, and new data on redledgeite. Canadian Mineralogist, 24, 55-66.
    • New Brunswick
      • Gloucester Township
        • Bathurst (Bathurst Mining Camp)
    		Tschernich, R. (1992): Zeolites of the World, p.143
    • Ontario
      • Thunder Bay District
        • Marathon
    		Platt & Wooley (1990)
    • Yukon Territory
      • Watson Lake Mining District
        • Macmillan Pass
    		Econ Geol (1985) 80:1257-1276
    Econ Geol (1989)84:841-856
    Chile
     
    • Antofagasta Region
      • Antofagasta Province
        • Esperanza district
    		Ruiz Fuller C./Peebles F; "Geología de los yacimientos Metalíferos de Chile"; Fondecyt, Stgo de Chile, 1988.
    • Coquimbo Region
      • Elqui Province
        • La Serena
          • Talcuna Cu-Mn-Ag Mining District
    		Sernageomin database 2007;Stgo de Chile
    China
     
    • Chongqing Municipality
      • Chengkou Co.
    		http://www.chuanyumining.com/template/resou-e.htm
    • Hubei Province
      • Shiyan Prefecture
        • Zhushan Co.
    		Lü Zhi-cheng, Liu Cong-qiang, Liu Jia-jun, and Wu Feng-chang (2004): Progress in Natural Science 14(10), 889-895.
    • Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region
      • Baotou League
        • Darhan Muminggan United Banner
          • Bayan Obo
    		USGS Bull. 2143, Table 1, Principal minerals of the Bayan Obo ore deposit .
    • Shaanxi Province
      • Ankang Prefecture
        • Hanbin District
    		Anthony, J. W., et al. (1997): Handbook of Mineralogy, Vol. 3
        • Ziyang Co.
    		Lü Zhi-cheng, Liu Cong-qiang, Liu Jia-jun, and Wu Feng-chang (2004): Progress in Natural Science 14(10), 889-895.
    • Sichuan Province
      • Dazhou Prefecture
        • Wanyuan Co.
    		T. Juxing et al.: Mineral Deposits 17(3): 264-276 (1998)
    Czech Republic
     
    • Bohemia (Böhmen; Boehmen)
      • Central Bohemia Region
        • Příbram
          • Březové Hory (Birkenberg)
            • Black pits deposit
    		P. Škácha
      • Plzeň Region
    		Duda, Rejl, Slivka: "Mineralien", 1991
    Germany
     
    • Saxony
      • Erzgebirge
        • Freiberg District
    		Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 221.
    India
     
    • Karnataka
      • Jogipatti
    		Pavel M. Kartashov data
    Namibia
     
    • Karas Region
      • Lüderitz District
        • Rosh Pinah
    		Econ Geol (1985) 80:1257-1276
    Russia
     
    • Eastern-Siberian Region
      • Saha Republic (Sakha Republic; Yakutia)
        • Aldan Shield
          • Chara and Tokko Rivers Confluence
    		[Lapis 1993:4 p.13-20]
    Pekov, I. (1998) Minerals First discovered on the territory of the former Soviet Union 369p. Ocean Pictures, Moscow
              • Sirenevyi Kamen' Deposit
    		Pavel M. Kartashov data
    • Northern Region
      • Murmanskaja Oblast'
        • Kola Peninsula
          • Khibiny Massif
            • Kukisvumchorr Mt
    		[World of Stones 95:5-6, p64]
    Sorokhtina, N.V., Chukanov, N.V., Voloshin, A.V., Pakhomovsky, Y.A., Bogdanova, A.N., and Moiseev, M.M. (2008): Geology of Ore Deposits 50(7), 620-628.
    Slovakia
     
    • Prešov Region
      • Eastern Low Tatra Mts
        • Liptovská Teplička
    		Koděra, M. et al., 1986 a 1990 : Topografická mineralógia Slovenska, diel 1- 3, Veda – Vydavateľstvo SAV, Bratislava, 1990, 1 – 1590k
    Koděra et all.,1990: Topografická mineralógia Slovenska, I-III, 1590p
      • Northern Slanské Mts
    		Duda et. all.,1981:Minerály severnej časti Slanských vrchov. Min.Slovca,Monografia 2,Bratislava, 98 p
    Sweden
     
    • Värmland
      • Filipstad
    		Nysten, P., Holtstam, D. and Jonsson, E. (1999) The Långban minerals. In Långban - The mines,their minerals, geology and explorers (D. Holtstam and J. Langhof, eds.), Swedish Museum of Natural History and Raster Förlag, Stockholm & Chr. Weise Verlag, Munich, pp. 89-183.
        • Nordmark
    		Mineralogical Record: 32: 311.
    UK
     
    • England
      • Co. Durham
        • North Pennines
          • Lunedale
    		Dunham KC. 1990. Geology of the Northern Pennine Orefield. Vol 1 Tyne to Stainmore. HMSO
      • Cumbria
        • North and Western Region (Cumberland)
          • North Pennines
            • Alston Moor District
              • Nent Valley
    		BMS Collection
    No reference listed
              • Nenthead
    		GREEN, D.I., McCALLUM, D. and WOOD, M. (2000) Famous mineral localities: The Brownley Hill Mine, Alston Moor District, Cumbria, England. Mineralogical Record, 31, 231-250.
    Dunham, Sir K. C. Geology of the North Pennine Orefield, Volume 1 Tyne to Stainmore (2nd Edition), pp 136-138, 143-144
      • North Yorkshire
        • North Pennines
          • Swaledale
            • Keld
    		BMS Collection
      • Northumberland
        • North Pennines
          • Alston Moor District
            • South Tynedale
    		Dunham, Sir K. C. Geology of the North Pennine Orefield, Volume 1 Tyne to Stainmore (2nd Edition), pp 119, 120.
          • West Allendale
            • Carrshield
    		Dunham, Sir K. C. Geology of the North Pennine Orefield, Volume 1 Tyne to Stainmore (2nd Edition), pp 154
    Dunham, Sir K. C. Geology of the North Pennine Orefield, Volume 1 Tyne to Stainmore (2nd Edition), pp 153-154
    Dunham, Sir K. C. Geology of the North Pennine Orefield, Volume 1 Tyne to Stainmore (2nd Edition), pp 156-158
            • Ninebanks
    		Dunham, Sir K. C. Geology of the North Pennine Orefield, Volume 1 Tyne to Stainmore (2nd Edition), pp 152-153
    Dunham, Sir K. C. Geology of the North Pennine Orefield, Volume 1 Tyne to Stainmore (2nd Edition), pp 153
        • Tyne Valley
          • Fourstones
    		No reference listed
      • Shropshire
        • Chirbury
    		BMS Database
      • Somerset
        • Holwell
    		BMS Database
    • Scotland
      • Lothian (West Lothian)
        • Linlithgow
    		BMS Database
    • Wales
      • Powys (Radnorshire)
        • Old Radnor
          • Wethel
      • Rhondda-Cynon-Taff (Mid Glamorgan; Glamorgan)
        • Llantrisant
    		No reference listed
    No reference listed
    USA
     
    • Arkansas
      • Hot Spring Co.
        • Magnet Cove
    		Rocks & Min.:63:109.
      • Montgomery Co.
        • Glenwood
    		Rocks & Min.: 56:248 & 63:113.
    • California
      • Kern Co.
        • Kramer District
          • Boron
    		Cal Div of Mines & Geology "Mineral Information Service" V. 22 N. 9 Sept 1969
    • Colorado
      • Rio Blanco Co.
        • Piceance Basin
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B.
    • Kentucky
    		Anderson (1994) Kentucky Geol. Survey Ser. XI Spec. Pub 20
    • New Mexico
      • Lincoln Co.
    		Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.
      • Socorro Co.
    		Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. ed., 1996
    Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd. rev. ed. (1996)
    Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.
    Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.
    • Utah
      • Uintah Co.
    		UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah
    Am Min 46:379-393
    • Virginia
      • Pittsylvania Co.
        • James River-Roanoke River Mn-Fe-Ba District
    		Am Min 88: 740-747
    • Wyoming
      • Sweetwater Co.
        • Green River formation
    		Am Min 46:420-429
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