Bariopharmacosiderite is a mineral , aqueous arsenate of Fe 3+ and Ba. Pharmacosiderite group, tetragonal pseudocubic Ba-Fe-terminal member of the group, barium analogue of pharmacosiderite. It was originally called barium-pharmacosiderite, renamed in 2008.
| Bariopharmacosiderite | |
|---|---|
| Formula | Ba 0.5 Fe 3+ 4 (AsO 4 ) 3 (OH) 4 · 5H 2 O |
| Physical properties | |
| Colour | brown, yellow, russet, green, bluish |
| Shine | glass |
| Transparency | transparent, translucent |
| Hardness | 2,5 |
| Cleavage | imperfect |
| Kink | conchoid |
| Density | 3.07 g / cm³ |
| Syngonia | tetragonal |
Content
Name Origin
Bariopharmacosiderite is named as a barium analogue of pharmacosiderite .
Morphology
Separate small (up to 1 mm) crystals of pseudocubic appearance, growing on the walls of voids and cracks individually or in small groups.
See also
- Natropharmacosiderite
- Pharmacosiderite
- Hydroniumpharmacosiderite