Nitrobarite
A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered
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About Nitrobarite
This page provides mineralogical data about Nitrobarite.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
2918
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:2918:2
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
7ab91e1d-7255-482a-985e-8884bb6915f5
IMA Classification of Nitrobarite
Approved, 'Grandfathered' (first described prior to 1959)
Classification of Nitrobarite
5.NA.20
5 : CARBONATES (NITRATES)
N : NITRATES
A : Without OH or H2O
5 : CARBONATES (NITRATES)
N : NITRATES
A : Without OH or H2O
Dana 7th ed.:
18.2.1.1
18.2.1.1
18 : NORMAL NITRATES
2 : A(XO3)2·xH2O, where x can equal zero
18 : NORMAL NITRATES
2 : A(XO3)2·xH2O, where x can equal zero
13.6
13 : Nitrates
13 : Nitrates
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 |
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Nba | IMA–CNMNC | Warr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43 |
Pronunciation of Nitrobarite
Pronunciation:
Play | Recorded by | Country |
---|---|---|
Jolyon Ralph | United Kingdom |
Physical Properties of Nitrobarite
Transparency:
Transparent
Colour:
Colourless; colourless in transmitted light
Hardness:
3 on Mohs scale
Cleavage:
None Observed
Density:
3.245 - 3.255 g/cm3 (Measured) 3.24 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Optical Data of Nitrobarite
Type:
Isotropic
Chemistry of Nitrobarite
Mindat Formula:
Ba(NO3)2
Elements listed:
Crystallography of Nitrobarite
Crystal System:
Isometric
Class (H-M):
m3 (2/m 3) - Diploidal
Space Group:
Pa3
Cell Parameters:
a = 8.11 Å
Unit Cell V:
533.41 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Morphology:
Natural crystals are octahedral.
Twinning:
According to the spinel law, {111}, in both natural and artificial crystals.
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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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0009978 | Nitrobarite | Nowotny H, Heger G (1983) Structure refinement of strontium nitrate, Sr(NO3)2, and barium nitrate, Ba(NO3)2 Acta Crystallographica C39 952-956 | 1983 | synthetic | 0 | 293 | |
0010639 | Nitrobarite | Birnstock R (1967) Erneute strukturbestimmung von bariumnitrat mit neutronenbeugung Zeitschrift fur Kristallographie 124 310-334 | 1967 | synthetic | 0 | 293 |
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X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacing | Intensity |
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4.689 Å | (100) |
2.447 Å | (75) |
2.344 Å | (45) |
4.062 Å | (35) |
2.870 Å | (30) |
1.863 Å | (20) |
3.633 Å | (14) |
Comments:
Synthetic. The data are from Swanson et al. (1974).
Geological Environment
Paragenetic Mode(s):
Paragenetic Mode | Earliest Age (Ga) |
---|---|
Near-surface Processes | |
25 : Evaporites (prebiotic) | |
Stage 10b: Anthropogenic minerals | <10 Ka |
56 : Slag and smelter minerals (see also #51 and #55) | |
57 : Other minerals formed by human processes |
Type Occurrence of Nitrobarite
Other Language Names for Nitrobarite
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
3 photos of Nitrobarite associated with Baryte | BaSO4 |
3 photos of Nitrobarite associated with Phosgenite | Pb2CO3Cl2 |
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
5.NA.05 | Nitratine | NaNO3 |
5.NA.10 | Niter | KNO3 |
5.NA.15 | Gwihabaite | (NH4,K)NO3 |
5.NA.25 | Shilovite | Cu(NH3)4(NO3)2 |
Other Information
Notes:
Readily soluble in water.
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 Nitrobarite
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Localities for Nitrobarite
Locality List
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? - 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.
Austria | |
| Nieding et al. (1990) +2 other references |
Canada | |
| Shang (2000) |
Chile (TL) | |
Germany | |
| 62. +1 other reference |
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Slag localities, Waitschach, Guttaring, Sankt Veit an der Glan District, Carinthia, Austria