Baryte Group
A group of related mineral species
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About Baryte Group
Formula:
A(XO4)
A - Ba, Pb, Sr
X - S, Cr
X - S, Cr
Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
Orthorhombic sulfates and chromates. Increasing size of the X ion results in a transition to the scheelite structure type.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
29275
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:29275:9
Similar Names
| Biraite Group | A group of related mineral species |
Chemistry of Baryte Group
Mindat Formula:
A(XO4)
A - Ba, Pb, Sr
X - S, Cr
A - Ba, Pb, Sr
X - S, Cr
Chemical Analysis
Oxide wt%:
| 1 | |
|---|---|
| BaO | 62.46 % |
| SrO | 0.35 % |
| SO3 | 33.08 % |
| Fe2O3 | 0.25 % |
| SiO2 | 0.25 % |
| H2O | 2.00 % |
| Total: | 98.39 % |
Crystallography of Baryte Group
Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
Class (H-M):
mmm(2/m2/m2/m) - Dipyramidal
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Data courtesy of the American Mineralogist Crystal Structure Database. Click on an AMCSD ID to view structure
| ID | Species | Reference | Link | Year | Locality | Pressure (GPa) | Temp (K) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0018844 | Celestine | Antao S M (2012) Structural trends for celestite (SrSO4), anglesite (PbSO4), and barite (BaSO4): confirmation of expected variations within SO4 groups American Mineralogist 97 661-665 | 2012 | Saxony, Ngar Majunga, Madagascar | 0 | 293 | |
| 0018845 | Anglesite | Antao S M (2012) Structural trends for celestite (SrSO4), anglesite (PbSO4), and barite (BaSO4): confirmation of expected variations within SO4 groups American Mineralogist 97 661-665 | 2012 | synthetic | 0 | 293 | |
| 0014527 | Celestine | Brigatti M F, Galli E, ,Medici L (1997) Ba-rich celestine: new data and crystal structure refinement Mineralogical Magazine 61 447-451 |  | 1997 | filling cavities of volcanoclastic rocks, Montecchio Maggiore, Vicenza, Italy | 0 | 293 |
| 0001046 | Hashemite | Duesler E N, Foord E E (1986) Crystal structure of hashemite, BaCrO4, a barite structure type American Mineralogist 71 1217-1220 | | 1986 | from a stone quarry 60 km southeast of Amman, west-central Jordan | 0 | 293 |
| 0010619 | Celestine | Garske D, Peacor D R (1965) Refinement of the structure of celestite SrSO4 Zeitschrift fur Kristallographie 121 204-210 | | 1965 | France Stone Company's quarry near Waterville, Ohio, USA | 0 | 293 |
| 0005557 | Celestine | Jacobsen S D, Smyth J R, Swope R J, Downs R T (1998) Rigid-body character of the SO4 groups in celestine, anglesite and barite The Canadian Mineralogist 36 1053-1060 | | 1998 | 0 | 293 | |
| 0005560 | Baryte | Jacobsen S D, Smyth J R, Swope R J, Downs R T (1998) Rigid-body character of the SO4 groups in celestine, anglesite and barite The Canadian Mineralogist 36 1053-1060 | | 1998 | 0 | 293 | |
| 0005558 | Anglesite | Jacobsen S D, Smyth J R, Swope R J, Downs R T (1998) Rigid-body character of the SO4 groups in celestine, anglesite and barite The Canadian Mineralogist 36 1053-1060 | | 1998 | 0 | 293 | |
| 0000664 | Celestine | Miyake M, Minato I, Morikawa H, Iwai S I (1978) Crystal structure and sulphate force constants of barite, celestite, and anglesite American Mineralogist 63 506-510 | | 1978 | 0 | 293 | |
| 0000663 | Baryte | Miyake M, Minato I, Morikawa H, Iwai S I (1978) Crystal structure and sulphate force constants of barite, celesite, and anglesite American Mineralogist 63 506-510 | | 1978 | 0 | 293 | |
| 0000665 | Anglesite | Miyake M, Minato I, Morikawa H, Iwai S I (1978) Crystal structure and sulphate force constants of barite, celesite, and anglesite American Mineralogist 63 506-510 | | 1978 | 0 | 293 | |
| 0005145 | Baryte | Hill R J (1977) A further refinement of the barite structure The Canadian Mineralogist 15 522-526 | | 1977 | 0 | 293 | |
| 0005112 | Celestine | Hawthorne F C, Ferguson R B (1975) Anhydrous sulphates. I: Refinement of the crystal structure of celestite with an appendix on the structure of thenardite The Canadian Mineralogist 13 181-187 | | 1975 | 0 | 293 | |
| 0000164 | Baryte | Colville A A, Staudhammer K (1967) A refinement of the structure of barite from Cow Green mine American Mineralogist 52 1877-1880 | | 1967 | 0 | 293 | |
| 0017448 | Celestine | James R (1925) The Crystal Structures of Barytes, Celestine and Anglesite _cod_database_code 1010543 Proceedings of the Royal Society of London A109 598-620 | 1925 | 0 | 293 | ||
| 0017447 | Baryte | James R (1925) The Crystal Structures of Barytes, Celestine and Anglesite _cod_database_code 1010542 Proceedings of the Royal Society of London A109 598-620 | 1925 | 0 | 293 | ||
| 0017670 | Anglesite | James R (1925) The Crystal Structures of Barytes, Celestine and Anglesite _cod_database_code 1010950 Proceedings of the Royal Society of London 109 598-620 | 1925 | 0 | 293 |
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Relationship of Baryte Group to other Species
Baryte Group Members:
| Anglesite | PbSO4 | Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pnma |
| Baryte | BaSO4 | Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pnma |
| Celestine | SrSO4 | Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pnma |
| Hashemite | BaCr6+O4 | Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pnma |
Click on any node to view relationships. Formula-derived relationship network for the group members above. Use Find related species to add formula-neighbour species outside the current group view. Solid links show inferred chemical differences; dashed violet links show same-formula crystallographic differences. Hydration states are not treated as relationship changes. These relationships do not imply any real-world substitution reactions between these species.
Other Information
Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.
Baryte Group in petrology
An essential component of rock names highlighted in red, an accessory component in rock names highlighted in green.
Internet Links for Baryte Group
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References for Baryte Group
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Significant localities for Baryte Group
Showing 117 significant localities out of 20,079 recorded on mindat.org.
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(TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species.
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All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Australia | |
| [Anglesite, Baryte] Worner et al. (1982) |
| [Baryte] R Bottrill collection +1 other reference |
| [Baryte] USGS Open File Report 81-1666 +6 other references |
| [Baryte] Brathwaite (1969) +4 other references |
| [Anglesite] Bottrill et al. (2006) |
| [Anglesite] Anderson (1905) | |
Austria | |
| [Celestine] Weninger (1976) |
| [Baryte] Niedermayr et al. (1995) |
| [Celestine] Strasser (1989) |
Belgium | |
| [Baryte] Harjo Neutkens collection. +1 other reference |
| [Baryte] Harjo Neutkens collection. |
Canada | |
| [Baryte] Rocks & Minerals (xxxx) +3 other references |
| [Baryte] Jambor et al. (1965) +4 other references |
| [Celestine] Sabina (1986) |
| [Baryte] Kennedy et al. (1981) |
DR Congo | |
| [Baryte] Deliens (1996) +1 other reference |
France | |
| [Celestine] Yves Masson collection +1 other reference |
| [Celestine] Palache et al. (1951) +1 other reference | |
| [Baryte] J.-J. Périchaud: "Les Minéraux ... |
| [Baryte] Belot (1978) +1 other reference |
| [Anglesite] Le Roc'h P. () |
| [Anglesite] Aufschluss 1/85 |
| [Baryte] Gol et al. (2010) |
| [Baryte] Gol (1996) +1 other reference | |
| [Baryte] Thierry JEAN |
| [Baryte] Belot (1978) +1 other reference |
Germany | |
| [Baryte] Walenta et al. (1984) +2 other references |
| [Celestine] Wittern (2001) |
| [Celestine] Langer (1993) +1 other reference |
| [Celestine] Palache et al. (1951) +1 other reference |
| [Celestine] L. Baumann et al. (Stuttgart) +1 other reference |
| [Baryte] Markus Gerstmann - Collection |
| [Baryte] Markus Gerstmann - Collection | |
Ireland | |
| [Anglesite] Morrissey (1970) +2 other references |
| [Baryte] Flannery (n.d.) +2 other references |
| [Baryte] Flannery (n.d.) +3 other references |
| [Baryte] Gasparrini (1978) +5 other references | |
Italy | |
| [Baryte] Marco Macchieraldo collection +2 other references |
| [Celestine] Wilson et al. (2012) +1 other reference |
| [Celestine] Jervis (1881) +2 other references | |
| [Baryte] Orlandi et al. (2004) |
| [Baryte] D'Achiardi (1872-73) |
Jordan | |
| [Hashemite] Hauff et al. (1983) |
Morocco | |
| [Baryte] Jordi Fabre specimens +1 other reference |
Namibia | |
| [Baryte] King et al. (1989) +2 other references |
Norway | |
| [Baryte] Vogt (1908) +3 other references |
Peru | |
| [Baryte] Hyrsl et al. (2003) |
| [Baryte] Crowley et al. (1997) |
| [Baryte] Crowley et al. (1997) |
Poland | |
| [Baryte] Kowalski et al. (1982) |
| [Celestine] Bzowska G. et al. (in Polish) |
| [Celestine] Huber et al. (1980) +1 other reference |
Romania | |
| [Baryte] Palache et al. (1951) +1 other reference |
Slovakia | |
| [Celestine] Koděra et al. (1986) |
South Africa | |
| [Baryte] Cairncross et al. (2001) +1 other reference |
| [Celestine] Cairncross (2004) |
Spain | |
| [Anglesite] Calvo Rebollar (2018) |
| [Baryte] Calvo et al. (2006) +1 other reference |
| [Baryte] Milá et al. (1992) +1 other reference |
| [Baryte] Calvo Rebollar (2014) |
| [Baryte] Calvo Rebollar (2014) |
| [Baryte] Calvo Rebollar (2014) |
| [Celestine] Personal photo of Joan Rosell. Published article in: Mineralogistes de Catalunya / Revista de Minerales magazine (2001) |
Tunisia | |
| [Celestine] Excaliber Minerals |
| [Celestine] Bouhlel et al. (1988) +2 other references |
Turkmenistan | |
| [Celestine] Fersman Mineralogical Museum collection +1 other reference |
UK | |
| [Baryte] Dunham (1990) |
| [Baryte] Day (1999) |
| [Baryte] Clark et al. (1985) +1 other reference | |
| [Baryte] Fluorite: The Collector's Choice. Extra ... +1 other reference |
| [Anglesite] Bancroft (1973) |
| [Baryte] Corrie et al. (2003) |
| [Baryte] Specimens offered by Lawsons from ... +1 other reference |
| [Baryte] Dunham et al. (1985) |
| [Baryte] Dr Stephen Moreton |
| [Baryte] | |
| [Anglesite] Day (1999) |
| [Anglesite] Rocks & Min.: 18:71 +1 other reference |
Ukraine | |
| [Baryte] Ewa Chojecka (1980) +1 other reference |
USA | |
| [Celestine] Dean (1995) |
| [Baryte] Eckel et al. (1997) |
| [Baryte] Eckel et al. (1997) |
| [Baryte] Eckel et al. (1997) |
| [Baryte] Rocks & Min.:57:62. +4 other references |
| [Baryte] Howland (1936) +1 other reference |
| [Baryte] Rocks & Min.: 62:319. |
| [Baryte] Moritz (n.d.) |
| [Baryte] Januzzi et al. (1976) | |
| [Baryte] Rocks & Min.: 20:518. +11 other references |
| [Baryte] Bill Clark collection |
| [Baryte] Matrix 10:4 pp 245-259 |
| [Baryte] Hull (1920) +1 other reference | |
| [Anglesite] Ream (1995) +1 other reference |
| [Celestine] Rocks & Min.:61:150 +1 other reference |
| [Baryte] Garvin et al. (1992) |
| [Anglesite] T. Kennedy collection |
| [Celestine] Rocks & Minerals: 58: 108. +1 other reference |
| [Baryte] www.christuckerminerals.com |
| [Celestine] Trump (1964) |
| [Celestine] Pabian (1971) |
| [Baryte] Cook et al. (2002) +1 other reference |
| [Baryte] Barrick Gold Corporation | |
| [Anglesite] Northrop (n.d.) |
| [Celestine] Jensen (1978) |
| [Celestine] Jensen (1942) | |
| [Celestine] Jensen (1978) +1 other reference |
| [Celestine] Palache et al. (1951) +2 other references |
| [Celestine] "Jamison Brizendine Collection" Harris ... |
| [Baryte] Palache et al. (1951) +1 other reference |
| [Celestine] Second Geological Survey 1874 +1 other reference |
| [Baryte] Roberts et al. (1965) +1 other reference |
| [Baryte] Smith et al. (2000) |
| [Celestine] Rocks & Min. V.71 |
| [Baryte] Kyle (1976) +2 other references |
| [Baryte] Rick Dilhoff's collection |
| [Baryte] Lasmanis (1991) |
Hockerville, Ottawa County, Oklahoma, USA