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Barylite Mineral Data
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General Barylite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
BaBe2Si2O7 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 323.52 gm |
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Barium 42.45 % Ba 47.39 % BaO |
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Beryllium 5.57 % Be 15.46 % BeO |
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Silicon 17.36 % Si 37.14 % SiO2 |
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Oxygen 34.62 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
BaBe2(Si2O7) |
| Environment: |
Alkalic pegmatites and miarolitic cavities. Also in nephelene syenites and other alkalic intrusions. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1876 |
| Locality: |
Langbanshyttan, Vermland, Sweden. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named from the Greek for "heavy", in allusion to its high specific gravity. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Barylite  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 24-615 |
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PDF 20-119 |
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