Unnamed (Ba aluminate)
Valid as an unnamed mineral
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Formula:
BaAl2O4
Known as a synthetic compound in the BaO-Al2O3 system.
First Recorded Locality:
occurs with srebrodolskite, gehlenite, spinel(ss) and additional phases, in paralava.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
470478
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:470478:8
IMA Classification of Unnamed (Ba aluminate)
IMA status notes:
Unnamed (probably valid)
Chemistry of Unnamed (Ba aluminate)
Mindat Formula:
BaAl2O4
Known as a synthetic compound in the BaO-Al2O3 system.
Known as a synthetic compound in the BaO-Al2O3 system.
Element Weights:
Elements listed:
Chemical Analysis
Oxide wt%:
| 1 | |
|---|---|
| SiO2 | 1.10 % |
| Al2O3 | 34.40 % |
| Fe2O3 | 5.79 % |
| CaO | 0.79 % |
| SrO | 0.64 % |
| BaO | 54.82 % |
| Na2O | 0.56 % |
| K2O | 0.70 % |
| Total: | 98.8 % |
Empirical formulas:
| Sample ID | Empirical Formula |
|---|---|
| 1 | (Ba0.91Na0.05Ca0.04K0.04Sr0.02)(Al1.72Fe3+0.18Si0.05)O4 |
Sample references:
| ID | Locality | Reference | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Durham Ranch paralava occurrence, Reno Junction, Campbell County, Wyoming, USA | analysis done by EPMA; Fe valence calculated by charge balance. |
First Recorded Occurrence of Unnamed (Ba aluminate)
Other Information
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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USA (FRL) | |
| Frank K. Mazdab collection +2 other references |
