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Baotite from
Blåmannvika, Kvaløya ultrapotassic dike, Kvaløya, Tromsø, Troms og Finnmark, Norway


Locality type:Outcrop
Classification
Species:Baotite
Formula:Ba4(Ti,Nb,W)8O16(SiO3)4Cl
Chemical Analyses:
Oxide wt%:
1
SiO216.23 %
TiO241.43 %
Al2O30.15 %
Nb2O50.39 %
Fe2O30.16 %
MgO0.00 %
CaO0.00 %
BaO40.16 %
SrO0.26 %
K2O0.20 %
Cl2.18 %
Total:101.16 %
Sample references:
1NT-5-1
Zozulya, D. R., Savchenko, E. E., Kullerud, K., Ravna, E. K., Lyalina, L. M. (2010) Unique accessory Ti-Ba-P mineralization in the Kvalöya ultrapotassic dike, Northern Norway. Geology of Ore Deposits, 52 (8) 843-851 doi:10.1134/s1075701510080167
Comments:Occurs as isometric and elongated grains with deeply embayed boundaries.
Habit:xenomorphic elongated and isometric grains 10-500 micron in size
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals:
Associates:Apatite
Chlorite Group
Orthoclase
Potassic-magnesio-fluoro-arfvedsonite
UM2010-03-PO:BaMgNa
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Baotite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Blåmannvika, Kvaløya ultrapotassic dike, Kvaløya, Tromsø, Troms og Finnmark, Norway
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:672518
Long-form Identifier:1:3:672518:1
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Baotite
4.2km (2.6 miles) ⓘKvaløya ultrapotassic dike, Kvaløya, Tromsø, Troms og Finnmark, Norway
4.5km (2.8 miles) ⓘMelketinden, Kvaløya ultrapotassic dike, Kvaløya, Tromsø, Troms og Finnmark, Norway
References
Zozulya, D. R., Savchenko, Ye. E., Kullerud, Kåre, Ravna, E.K., Lyalina, L.M. (2010) The unique Ti-Ba-P accessory mineralization of the ultrapotassic Kvalöya dyke, Northern Norway. Записки Российского Минералогического Общества [Zapiski RMO (Proceedings of the Russian Mineralogical Society)], 139 (2) 101-113
 
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