Barettite
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Formula:
near (Ca,Mg,Fe)6Si5O16 · 0.5H2O
Probably a mixture of calcite and a pyroxene (near diopside).
Originally reported from Traversella Mine, Traversella, Chiusella Valley, Canavese District, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy.
Not to be confused with "barattiite" = Unnamed (Pb-Fe Chloride Hydroxide Hydrate) (a slag phase).
Originally reported from Traversella Mine, Traversella, Chiusella Valley, Canavese District, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy.
Not to be confused with "barattiite" = Unnamed (Pb-Fe Chloride Hydroxide Hydrate) (a slag phase).
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
521
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:521:4
Similar Names
| Barattiite | A synonym of Unnamed (Pb-Fe Chloride Hydroxide Hydrate) | Pb2Fe3+Cl3(OH)4 · H2O |
| Baritite | A synonym of Baryte | |
| Barrotite | A valid IMA mineral species | Cu9Al(HSiO4)2[(SO4)(HAsO4)0.5](OH)12 · 8H2O |
| Buratite | A synonym of Aurichalcite | (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| Burtite | A valid IMA mineral species | Ca[Sn(OH)6] |
Chemistry of Barettite
Mindat Formula:
near (Ca,Mg,Fe)6Si5O16 · 0.5H2O
Element Weights:
Other Language Names for Barettite
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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