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Nabaphite

A valid IMA mineral species
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Nabaphite

Material'naya Adit, Yukspor Mountain, Murmansk Oblast, Russia
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Nabaphite

Material'naya Adit, Yukspor Mountain, Murmansk Oblast, Russia
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Nabaphite

Material'naya Adit, Yukspor Mountain, Murmansk Oblast, Russia
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Nabaphite

Material'naya Adit, Yukspor Mountain, Murmansk Oblast, Russia
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Nabaphite

Material'naya Adit, Yukspor Mountain, Murmansk Oblast, Russia
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Nabaphite

Material'naya Adit, Yukspor Mountain, Murmansk Oblast, Russia
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About NabaphiteHide

Formula:
NaBaPO4 · 9H2O
Colour:
Colourless
Lustre:
Vitreous, Dull
Hardness:
2
Specific Gravity:
2.3
Crystal System:
Isometric
Name:
For its chemical constituents sodium (latin: NAtrium), BArium and PHosphate.
The barium analogue of nastrophite


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
2822
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:2822:2

Similar NamesHide

NacaphiteA valid IMA mineral speciesNa2Ca(PO4)F

IMA Classification of NabaphiteHide

Classification of NabaphiteHide

Strunz-mindat (2026):
8.CJ.15

8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES
C : Phosphates without additional anions, with H2O
J : With only large cations
Dana 8th ed.:
40.1.3.2

40 : HYDRATED NORMAL PHOSPHATES,ARSENATES AND VANADATES
1 : AB(XO4)·xH2O
Hey's CIM Ref.:
19.5.6

19 : Phosphates
5 : Phosphates of Sr and Ba

Mineral SymbolsHide

As of 2021 there are now IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.

SymbolSourceReference for Standard
NbhIMA–CNMNCWarr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43

Physical Properties of NabaphiteHide

Lustre:
Vitreous, Dull
Transparency:
Transparent
Colour:
Colourless
Comment:
Turbid with alteration. Colorless, snow-white with alteration.
Streak:
White
Hardness:
2 on Mohs scale
Cleavage:
Distinct/Good
{100}, distinct
Fracture:
Sub-Conchoidal
Density:
2.3 g/cm3 (Measured)    2.26 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Optical Data of NabaphiteHide

Type:
Isotropic
RI values:
n = 1.504(1)
Surface Relief:
Moderate (negative)
Relative to Canada balsam mounting medium (n ≈ 1.537).

This shows the grain boundary and Becke line effect under plane-polarised light, based on the contrast between this mineral's average refractive index and the mounting medium. It does not take into account mineral colouration.
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Chemistry of NabaphiteHide

Mindat Formula:
NaBaPO4 · 9H2O
Element Weights:
Element% weight
O49.827 %
Ba32.899 %
P7.420 %
Na5.508 %
H4.346 %

Calculated from ideal end-member formula.
O
Ba
P
Na
H
Elements listed:
Ba, H, Na, O, P - search for minerals with similar chemistry

Crystallography of NabaphiteHide

Crystal System:
Isometric
Class (H-M):
23 - Tetartoidal
Space Group:
P213
Cell Parameters:
a = 10.711(9) Å
Unit Cell V:
1,228.83 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
4

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IDSpeciesReferenceLinkYearLocalityPressure (GPa)Temp (K)
0012473NabaphiteBaturin S V, Malinovskii Y A, Belov N V (1982) The crystal structure of nabaphite NaBa[PO4]*9H2O Doklady Akademii Nauk SSSR 266 624-62719820293
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X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacingIntensity
2.598 Å(100)
2.866 Å(90)
5.36 Å(80)
4.81 Å(80)
2.102 Å(80)
3.575 Å(70)
3.794 Å(60)

Geological EnvironmentHide

Paragenetic Mode(s):
Paragenetic ModeEarliest Age (Ga)
Near-surface Processes
22 : Hydration and low-? subsurface aqueous alteration (see also #23)

Type Occurrence of NabaphiteHide

Type Locality:
ⓘ Material'naya Adit, Yukspor Mountain, Murmansk Oblast, Russia
General Appearance of Type Material:
Irregular grains, to 5 mm.
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Geology Museum, Kola Branch, Academy of Sciences, Apatity, Russia, 5713/2.
Mining Institute, St. Petersburg, Russia, 1635/1.
A.E. Fersman Mineralogical Museum, Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia, 80819.
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
AegirineBiotiteEudialyteLamprophylliteMicrocline
NatrolitePectoliteShcherbakoviteWadeite
Reference:
Khomyakov, A.P., Korobitsyn, M.F., Men'shikov, Y.P., Polezhaeva, L.I. (1982) Nabaphite, NaBaPO4·9H2O, a new mineral. Doklady Akademii Nauk SSSR, 266, 707-710.

Synonyms of NabaphiteHide

Other Language Names for NabaphiteHide

Dutch:Nabaphiet
German:Nabaphit
Spanish:Nabaphita

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

8.CJ.AirditeSr(V4+O)2(PO4)2 · 4H2OMon. m : Bb
8.CJ.DobšináiteCa2Ca(AsO4)2 · 2H2OMon. 2/m : P21/b
8.CJ.SainfelditeCa5(AsO4)2(AsO3OH)2 · 4H2OMon. 2/m : B2/b
8.CJ.CaesiumpharmacosideriteCsFe3+4[(AsO4)3(OH)4] · 4H2OIso. 43m : P43m
8.CJ.JeankempiteCa5(AsO4)2(HAsO4)2 · 7H2OTric. 1 : P1
8.CJ.05Stercorite(NH4)Na(PO3OH) · 4H2OTric. 1 : P1
8.CJ.10Swaknoite(NH4)2Ca(PO3OH)2 · H2OOrth.
8.CJ.10Mundrabillaite(NH4)2Ca(PO3OH)2 · H2OMon. m : Pm
8.CJ.15NastrophiteNa(Sr,Ba)PO4 · 9H2OIso. 23 : P213
8.CJ.20HaidingeriteCaHAsO4 · H2OOrth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pbcn
8.CJ.25Rhabdophane-(Y)YPO4 · H2OHex. 622 : P6222
8.CJ.25VladimiriteCa4(AsO4)2(AsO3OH) · 4H2OMon. 2/m : P21/b
8.CJ.27'Churchite-(Dy)'(Dy,Sm,Gd,Nd)PO4 · 2H2OMon.
8.CJ.30FerrarisiteCa5(AsO4)2(HAsO4)2 · 9H2OTric. 1 : P1
8.CJ.35FulbrightiteCa(V4+O)2(As5+O4)2 · 4H2OTric. 1 : P1
8.CJ.35Machatschkiite(Ca,Na)6(AsO4)(HAsO4)3(PO4,SO4) · 15H2OTrig. 3m : R3c
8.CJ.40RauenthaliteCa3(AsO4)2 · 10H2OTric. 1 : P1
8.CJ.40PhaunouxiteCa3(AsO4)2 · 11H2OTric.
8.CJ.45Brockite(Ca,Th,Ce)PO4 · H2OHex. 622 : P6222
8.CJ.45Smirnovskite(Th,Ca)PO4 · nH2OHex. 622 : P6222
8.CJ.45Rhabdophane-(Ce)Ce(PO4) · 0.6H2OTrig. 32 : P3121
8.CJ.45Rhabdophane-(La)La(PO4) · H2OHex. 622 : P6222
8.CJ.45Rhabdophane-(Nd)Nd(PO4) · H2OHex. 622 : P6222
8.CJ.45Tristramite(Ca,U4+,Fe3+)(PO4,SO4) · 2H2OHex. 622 : P6222
8.CJ.45Grayite(Th,Pb,Ca)(PO4) · H2OHex. 622 : P6222
8.CJ.45ŠtěpiteU(AsO3OH)2 · 4H2O Tet. 4/mmm(4/m2/m2/m) : I41/acd
8.CJ.47VysokýiteU4+[AsO2(OH)2]4 · 4H2OTric. 1 : P1
8.CJ.50Churchite-(Y)Y(PO4) · 2H2OMon. 2/m : B2/b
8.CJ.50BrushiteCa(PO3OH) · 2H2OMon. m : Bb
8.CJ.50ArdealiteCa2(PO3OH)(SO4) · 4H2OMon. m : Bb
8.CJ.50PharmacoliteCa(HAsO4) · 2H2OMon. m
8.CJ.50'Churchite-(Nd)'Nd(PO4) · 2H2OMon.
8.CJ.55McneariteNaCa5(AsO4)(HAsO4)4 · 4H2OTric.
8.CJ.60DorfmaniteNa2(PO3OH) · 2H2OOrth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pbca
8.CJ.65SincositeCa(V4+O)2(PO4)2 · 4H2OTet. 4/mmm(4/m2/m2/m) : P42/nnm
8.CJ.65BariosincositeBa(V4+O)2(PO4)2 · 4H2OTet.
8.CJ.70CatalanoiteNa2(PO3OH) · 8H2OOrth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Ibca
8.CJ.75GuériniteCa6(HAsO4)3(AsO4)2 · 10.5H2OMon. 2/m : P21/b
8.CJ.85Ningyoite(U,Ca,Ce)2(PO4)2 · 1-2H2OOrth.

Fluorescence of NabaphiteHide

In UV light:
Pale violet under UV.

Other InformationHide

Notes:
Partly decomposed in H2O. Dissolved by cold dilute HCl or HNO3.
Special Storage/
Display Requirements:
Readily dehydrates in air.
Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

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References for NabaphiteHide

Localities for NabaphiteHide

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Locality ListHide

- This locality has map coordinates listed. - This locality has estimated coordinates. ⓘ - 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.
Russia
 
  • Murmansk Oblast
Pekov et al. (2004)
    • Yukspor Mountain
Khomyakov et al. (1982) +2 other references
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