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Barrandite

A synonym
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Aluminium-bearing Strengite

Cerhovice, Beroun District, Central Bohemian Region, Czech Republic
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Aluminium-bearing Strengite, etc.

Miguel Vacas Mine, Nossa Senhora da Conceição e São Bartolomeu, Vila Viçosa, Évora, Portugal
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Aluminium-bearing Strengite, etc.

Miguel Vacas Mine, Nossa Senhora da Conceição e São Bartolomeu, Vila Viçosa, Évora, Portugal
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Aluminium-bearing Strengite

Cerhovice, Beroun District, Central Bohemian Region, Czech Republic
08674890017271921379450.jpg
Aluminium-bearing Strengite, etc.

Miguel Vacas Mine, Nossa Senhora da Conceição e São Bartolomeu, Vila Viçosa, Évora, Portugal
00656780017271921414618.jpg
Aluminium-bearing Strengite, etc.

Miguel Vacas Mine, Nossa Senhora da Conceição e São Bartolomeu, Vila Viçosa, Évora, Portugal
06727500017405424069814.jpg
Aluminium-bearing Strengite

Cerhovice, Beroun District, Central Bohemian Region, Czech Republic
08674890017271921379450.jpg
Aluminium-bearing Strengite, etc.

Miguel Vacas Mine, Nossa Senhora da Conceição e São Bartolomeu, Vila Viçosa, Évora, Portugal
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About BarranditeHide

An intermediate between Strengite and Variscite.

Originally described from Bohemia.


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
535
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:535:7

Similar NamesHide

BarianditeA valid IMA mineral speciesAl0.6(V5+,V4+)8O20 · 9H2O

Other Language Names for BarranditeHide

German:Barrandit
Spanish:Barrandita

Common AssociatesHide

Associations Based on Photo Data:
7 photos of Barrandite associated with QuartzSiO2
2 photos of Barrandite associated with CacoxeniteFe3+24AlO6(PO4)17(OH)12 · 75H2O
1 photo of Barrandite associated with StrengiteFePO4 · 2H2O
1 photo of Barrandite associated with 'Greywacke'
1 photo of Barrandite associated with BerauniteFe3+6(PO4)4O(OH)4 · 6H2O
1 photo of Barrandite associated with VarisciteAlPO4 · 2H2O

Other InformationHide

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 BarranditeHide

References for BarranditeHide

Localities for BarranditeHide

Showing 27 localities.

This map shows a selection of localities that have latitude and longitude coordinates recorded. Click on the symbol to view information about a locality. The symbol next to localities in the list can be used to jump to that position on the map.
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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.
Antigua and Barbuda
 
[Variscite var: Ferrian Variscite] Palache et al. (1951)
Australia
 
Trueman (1965) +1 other reference
  • South Australia
    • Pastoral Unincorporated Area
      • Iron Knob
[Variscite var: Ferrian Variscite] https://www.mindat.org/photo-23169.html
  • Western Australia
    • Perenjori Shire
      • Weelhamby Lake
[Variscite var: Ferrian Variscite] Palache et al. (1951)
Brazil
 
  • Minas Gerais
    • Conselheiro Pena
      • Barra do Cuieté
[Variscite var: Ferrian Variscite] various photographs
Colombia
 
  • San Andrés y Providencia Department
[Variscite var: Ferrian Variscite] Palache et al. (1951)
Czech Republic
 
  • Central Bohemian Region
    • Beroun District
- (n.d.)
Pauliš +3 other references
      • Hudlice
Vtělenský J. (1959)
      • Zaječov
        • Svatá Dobrotivá (St Benigna)
Duda
France
 
  • French Guiana
[Strengite var: Aluminium-bearing Strengite] Palache et al. (1951)
  • Martinique
    • Arrondissement of Saint-Pierre
      • Le Prêcheur
[Variscite var: Ferrian Variscite] Palache et al. (1951)
  • Nouvelle-Aquitaine
    • Creuse
      • Aubusson
        • Soumans
          • Montebras
G. Aubert : "Les coupoles granitiques de Montebras et d'Echassières (Massif Central Français)
Liberia
 
  • Gbarpolu County
    • Bopolu
a reconnaissance report. USGS Bulletin ... +1 other reference
Pacific Ocean
 
  • Clarion-Clipperton zone
[Variscite var: Ferrian Variscite] Palache et al. (1951)
Portugal
 
  • Évora
    • Vila Viçosa
      • Nossa Senhora da Conceição e São Bartolomeu
[Strengite var: Aluminium-bearing Strengite] Rui Nunes - 2010 December
Romania
 
  • Bihor County
    • Pietroasa
Onac et al. (1995)
Russia
 
  • Chelyabinsk Oblast
    • Plastovsky District
      • Svetlyi
[Variscite var: Ferrian Variscite] Timophei Zefirov data
Slovakia
 
  • Prešov Region
    • Prešov District
      • Červenica
        • Dubník
Koděra et al. (1986)
USA
 
  • Arizona
    • Cochise County
      • Bisbee
[Variscite var: Ferrian Variscite] Sinkankas (1964) +1 other reference
  • Nevada
    • Nye County
      • Toquima Range
[Strengite var: Aluminium-bearing Strengite] AmMIn 8:182
          • Manhattan
Kleinhampl et al. (1984)
  • Pennsylvania
    • Cumberland County
      • Mount Holly Springs
Gordon (1925)
  • Tennessee
    • Cocke County
      • Del Rio Mining District
[Variscite var: Ferrian Variscite] Paris (2011)
Venezuela
 
  • Federal Dependencies
[Variscite var: Ferrian Variscite] Shepard (1877) +1 other reference
[Variscite var: Ferrian Variscite] Palache et al. (1951)
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