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
IMA Classification of Nitrobarite
Approved, 'Grandfathered' (first described prior to 1959)
IMA Formula:
Ba(N5+O3)2
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 for Standard |
|---|---|---|
| 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
Element Weights:
Elements listed:
Crystallography of Nitrobarite
Crystal System:
Isometric
Class (H-M):
m3(2/m3) - 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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
Associations Based on Photo Data:
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
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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 | |
| Schnorrer (1995) +1 other reference |
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Slag localities, Waitschach, Guttaring, Sankt Veit an der Glan District, Carinthia, Austria