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Bararite Mineral Data
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General Bararite Information
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Chemical Formula: |
(NH4)2SiF6 |
Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 178.15 gm |
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Silicon 15.76 % Si 33.73 % SiO2 |
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Hydrogen 4.53 % H - % Calc as (NH4)2O |
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Nitrogen 15.72 % N 29.23 % (NH4)2O |
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Fluorine 63.98 % F 63.98 % F |
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F -26.94 % -O=F2 |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
Empirical Formula: |
(NH4)2SiF6 |
Environment: |
Above a burning coal seam. Dimorphous with cryptohalite, the higher-temperature form. |
IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1951 |
Locality: |
Bararee colliery, Barari, Jharia coalfield, West Bengal, India. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
Name Origin: |
Named for the locality. |
Name Pronunciation: |
Bararite |
Synonym: |
ICSD 18027 |
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PDF 44-1424 |
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