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Barioferrite

A valid IMA mineral species
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Barioferrite

Har Ye'elim, Hatrurim Basin, Tamar Regional Council, Beersheba Subdistrict, Southern District, Israel
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Barioferrite

Har Ye'elim, Hatrurim Basin, Tamar Regional Council, Beersheba Subdistrict, Southern District, Israel
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Barioferrite

Har Ye'elim, Hatrurim Basin, Tamar Regional Council, Beersheba Subdistrict, Southern District, Israel
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Barioferrite

Har Ye'elim, Hatrurim Basin, Tamar Regional Council, Beersheba Subdistrict, Southern District, Israel
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Barioferrite

Har Ye'elim, Hatrurim Basin, Tamar Regional Council, Beersheba Subdistrict, Southern District, Israel
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Barioferrite

Har Ye'elim, Hatrurim Basin, Tamar Regional Council, Beersheba Subdistrict, Southern District, Israel
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Barioferrite

Har Ye'elim, Hatrurim Basin, Tamar Regional Council, Beersheba Subdistrict, Southern District, Israel
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Barioferrite

Har Ye'elim, Hatrurim Basin, Tamar Regional Council, Beersheba Subdistrict, Southern District, Israel
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About BarioferriteHide

Formula:
BaFe3+12O19
Colour:
Black
Lustre:
Sub-Metallic
Specific Gravity:
5.31 (Calculated)
Crystal System:
Hexagonal
Name:
Named in 2014 by Michail N. Murashko, N. V. Chukanov, A. A. Mukhanova, Ye. E. Vapnik, Sergey N. Britvin, Sergey V. Krivovichev, Yury S. Polekhovsky, and Yu. D. Ivakin for the composition, containing barium and iron (Latin = ferrum).
Magnetoplumbite Group.
Well-studied ceramic phase in materials science ("barium hexaferrite", strongly magnetic). The synthetic Sr-analogue is sometimes sold as "magnetic hematite".


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
39567
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:39567:6

IMA Classification of BarioferriteHide

IMA status:
Approved
Approval year:
2009
First published:
2010

Classification of BarioferriteHide

Strunz-mindat (2026):
4.CC.45

4 : OXIDES (Hydroxides, V[5,6] vanadates, arsenites, antimonites, bismuthites, sulfites, selenites, tellurites, iodates)
C : Metal: Oxygen = 2: 3,3: 5, and similar
C : With large and medium-sized cations
Dana 8th ed.:
7.4.3.4

7 : MULTIPLE OXIDES
4 : AB12X19

Mineral SymbolsHide

As of 2021 there are now IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.

SymbolSourceReference for Standard
BafIMA–CNMNCWarr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43

Physical Properties of BarioferriteHide

Lustre:
Sub-Metallic
Colour:
Black
Streak:
Dark brown
Tenacity:
Brittle
Cleavage:
None Observed
Fracture:
Irregular/Uneven
Density:
5.31 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Optical Data of BarioferriteHide

Anisotropism:
Distinct
Bireflectance:
Weak
Reflectivity:
WavelengthR1 (%)R2 (%)
400nm25.08% 23.31%
420nm24.77% 23.00%
440nm24.59% 22.95%
460nm24.54% 22.82%
480nm24.48% 22.77%
500nm24.54% 22.77%
520nm24.46% 22.68%
540nm24.26% 22.38%
560nm23.97% 22.03%
580nm23.79% 21.79%
600nm23.49% 21.55%
620nm23.19% 21.29%
640nm22.84% 21.00%
660nm22.49% 20.70%
680nm22.20% 20.33%
700nm21.87% 19.90%


Graph shows reflectance levels at different wavelengths (in nm). Peak reflectance is 25.08%.
R1 shown in black, R2 shown in red
Colour in reflected light:
Greyish white
Pleochroism:
Weak
Comments:
Greyish white to greyish white with a brown tint

Chemistry of BarioferriteHide

Mindat Formula:
BaFe3+12O19
Element Weights:
Element% weight
Fe60.294 %
O27.351 %
Ba12.356 %

Calculated from ideal end-member formula.
Fe
O
Ba
Elements listed:
Ba, Fe, O - search for minerals with similar chemistry

Crystallography of BarioferriteHide

Crystal System:
Hexagonal
Class (H-M):
6/mmm(6/m2/m2/m) - Dihexagonal Dipyramidal
Space Group:
P63/mmc
Cell Parameters:
a = 5.875(3) Å, c = 23.137(19) Å
Ratio:
a:c = 1 : 3.938
Unit Cell V:
691.6 ų
Z:
2
Morphology:
Only pinacoid {0001} is determined reliably.

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IDSpeciesReferenceLinkYearLocalityPressure (GPa)Temp (K)
0016241BarioferriteCollomb A, Wolfers P, Obradors X (1986) Neutron diffraction studies of some hexagonal ferrites: BaFe12O19, BaMg2-W and BaCo2-W _cod_database_code 1008327 Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials 62 57-671986synthetic0293
0013061BarioferriteCollomb A, Wolfers P, Obradors X (1986) Neutron diffraction studies of some hexagonal ferrites: BaFe12O19, BaMg2-W and CaCo2-W Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials 62 57-671986synthetic04.2
0013060BarioferriteCollomb A, Wolfers P, Obradors X (1986) Neutron diffraction studies of some hexagonal ferrites: BaFe12O19, BaMg2-W and CaCo2-W Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials 62 57-671986synthetic04.2
0013059BarioferriteCollomb A, Wolfers P, Obradors X (1986) Neutron diffraction studies of some hexagonal ferrites: BaFe12O19, BaMg2-W and CaCo2-W Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials 62 57-671986synthetic04.2
0013058BarioferriteCollomb A, Wolfers P, Obradors X (1986) Neutron diffraction studies of some hexagonal ferrites: BaFe12O19, BaMg2-W and CaCo2-W Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials 62 57-671986synthetic0743
0013057BarioferriteCollomb A, Wolfers P, Obradors X (1986) Neutron diffraction studies of some hexagonal ferrites: BaFe12O19, BaMg2-W and CaCo2-W Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials 62 57-671986synthetic0743
0016709BarioferriteObradors X, Collomb A, Pernet M, Samaras D, Joubert J (1985) X-ray analysis of the structural and dynamic properties of BaFe12O19 hexagonal ferrite at room temperature _cod_database_code 1008841 Journal of Solid State Chemistry 56 171-18119850293
0010651BarioferriteTownes W D, Fang J H, Perrotta A J (1967) The crystal structure and refinement of ferrimagnetic barium ferrite, BaFe12O19 Zeitschrift fur Kristallographie 125 437-44919670293
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X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacingIntensity
2.938 Å(46)
2.770 Å(100)
2.624 Å(94)
2.420 Å(44)
2.225 Å(40)
2.120 Å(25)
1.665 Å(25)
1.627 Å(56)
Locality:
Har Ye'elim, Hatrurim Basin, Tamar Regional Council, Beersheba Subdistrict, Southern District, Israel

Geological EnvironmentHide

Paragenetic Mode(s):
Paragenetic ModeEarliest Age (Ga)
Stage 10a: Neoproterozoic oxygenation/terrestrial biosphere<0.6
51 : Pyrometamorphic minerals (see also #54 and #56)<0.36
Stage 10b: Anthropogenic minerals<10 Ka
54 : Coal and other mine fire minerals (see also #51 and #56)

Type Occurrence of BarioferriteHide

Type Locality:
ⓘ Har Ye'elim, Hatrurim Basin, Tamar Regional Council, Beersheba Subdistrict, Southern District, Israel
General Appearance of Type Material:
Tiny platy crystals up to 3 × 15 × 15 μm and their irregular aggregates.
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Mineralogical Museum of St. Petersburg State University, St. Petersburg, Russia (no. 1/19436).
Geological Setting of Type Material:
In baryte nodules.
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
BaryteCalciteMaghemiteMagnetite

Synonyms of BarioferriteHide

Other Language Names for BarioferriteHide

Relationship of Barioferrite to other SpeciesHide

Member of:
Hawthorneite Subgroup > Magnetoplumbite Group
Other Members of Hawthorneite Subgroup:
BatiferriteBaTi2Fe3+8Fe2+2O19Hex. 6/mmm(6/m2/m2/m) : P63/mmc
HaggertyiteBaFe2+4Fe3+2Ti5MgO19Hex. 6/mmm(6/m2/m2/m) : P63/mmc
HawthorneiteBaMgTi3Cr4Fe2+2Fe3+2O19Hex. 6/mmm(6/m2/m2/m) : P63/mmc

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

4.CC.BernwooditeCa5TiAl2Si2O14Mon. 2/m : B2/b
4.CC.XuiteCa3Fe3+2[(AlO3(OH)]3Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Ia3d
4.CC.Yttriaite-(Y)Y2O3Iso. m3(2/m3)
4.CC.AllendeiteSc4Zr3O12Trig. 3 : R3
4.CC.ChlorkyuygeniteCa12Al14O32[(H2O)4Cl2]Iso. 43m : I43d
4.CC.OboniobiteMg4Nb2O9Trig. 3m(32/m) : P3c1
4.CC.BotuobinskiteSrFe2+Mg2(Cr3+6Ti4+12)[O36(OH)2]Trig. 3 : R3
4.CC.MirnyiteSrZr4+Mg2(Cr3+6Ti4+12)O38Trig. 3 : R3
4.CC.Haitaite-(La)LaU4+Fe3+2(Ti13Fe2+4Fe3+)O38Trig. 3 : R3
4.CC.ShagamiteKFe11O17Hex. 6/mmm(6/m2/m2/m) : P63/mmc
4.CC.BitikleiteCa3(Sb5+Sn4+)[AlO4]3Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Ia3d
4.CC.Anzaite-(Ce)Ce3+ 4Fe2+Ti6O18 (OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
4.CC.Heamanite-(Ce)(K0.5Ce0.5)TiO3Iso. m3m(4/m32/m)
4.CC.Priscillagrewite-(Y)(Ca2Y)Zr2(AlO4)3Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Ia3d
4.CC.StranditePb3Mn3+4Mn4+3O15Hex. 6/mmm(6/m2/m2/m) : P63/mcm
4.CC.SaranovskiteSrCaFe2+2(Cr4Ti2)Ti12O38Trig. 3 : R3
4.CC.05ChrombismiteBi3+16Cr6+O27Iso. m3m(4/m32/m)
4.CC.10FreudenbergiteNa2(Ti,Fe)8O16Mon.
4.CC.10FluormayeniteCa12Al14O32F2Iso. 43m : I43d
4.CC.10FluorkyuygeniteCa12Al14O32[(H2O)4F2]Iso. 43m : I43d
4.CC.15GrossiteCaAl4O7Mon. 2/m : B2/b
4.CC.17GoldschmidtiteKNbO3Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Pm3m
4.CC.20'Unnamed (HBU UK-4)'NaFe2+Zn2(Ti,Fe3+,Nb)6Ti12O38Trig. 3 : R3
4.CC.20ChlormayeniteCa12Al14O32[◻4Cl2]Iso. 43m : I43d
4.CC.20PaseroitePbMn2+(Mn2+,Fe3+)2(V5+,Ti,◻)18O38 Trig. 3 : R3
4.CC.20Mianningite(◻,Pb,Ce,Na)(U4+,Mn,U6+)Fe3+2 (Ti,Fe3+)18O38Trig. 3 : R3
4.CC.20'UM1987-03-O:FePbTiU'~(U,Pb)(Ti,Fe3+,Fe2+,Mn)21O38Trig. 3 : R3
4.CC.22GoreriteCaAlFe3+11O19Hex. 6/mmm(6/m2/m2/m) : P63/mmc
4.CC.22KahlenbergiteKAl11O17Hex. 6/mmm(6/m2/m2/m) : P63/mmc
4.CC.25HopmanniteBa2(Ti5Fe)O13Mon. 2/m : B2/m
4.CC.25NixoniteNa2Ti6O13Mon. 2/m : B2/m
4.CC.25YafsoaniteCa3Te6+2(ZnO4)3Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Ia3d
4.CC.30LatrappiteCa2NbFe3+O6Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pnma
4.CC.30NatroniobiteNaNbO3Mon.
4.CC.30PerovskiteCaTiO3Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pnma
4.CC.30LueshiteNaNbO3Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pnma
4.CC.30BariolakargiiteBaZrO3Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Pm3m
4.CC.30BarioperovskiteBaTiO3Orth. mm2 : Amm2
4.CC.30MegawiteCaSnO3Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pban
4.CC.30LakargiiteCa(Zr,Sn,Ti)O3Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pnma
4.CC.32UsturiteCa3(Sb5+Zr)[Fe3+O4]3Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Ia3d
4.CC.32ElbrusiteCa3(U6+0.5Zr1.5)[Fe3+O4]3Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Ia3d
4.CC.32MonteneveiteCa3Sb5+2(Fe3+2Fe2+)O12Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Ia3d
4.CC.32DzhuluiteCa3(Sb5+Sn4+)[Fe3+O4]3Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Ia3d
4.CC.35TausoniteSrTiO3Iso. 43m
4.CC.35Loparite(Na,REE)2Ti2O6Iso. m3m(4/m32/m)
4.CC.35Panguite(Ti,Al,Sc,Mg,Zr,Ca)1.8O3Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pbca
4.CC.35Isolueshite(Na,La)NbO3Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Pm3m
4.CC.35MacedonitePbTiO3Tet. 4/mmm(4/m2/m2/m) : P4/nmm
4.CC.37PauloabibiteNaNbO3Trig. 3 : R3
4.CC.40LandauiteNaMnZn2(Ti,Fe)6Ti12O38Trig. 3 : R3
4.CC.40Mathiasite(Mg,Cr,Fe,Ca,K)2(Ti,Zr,Cr,Fe)5O12Trig. 3 : R3
4.CC.40SenaitePb(Mn,Y,U)(Fe,Zn)2(Ti,Fe,Cr,V)18(O,OH)38Trig. 3 : R3
4.CC.40Gramaccioliite-(Y)(Pb,Sr)(Y,Mn)Fe3+2(Ti,Fe3+)18O38Trig. 3 : R3
4.CC.40Lindsleyite(Ba,Sr)(Zr,Ca)(Fe,Mg)2(Ti,Cr,Fe)18O38Trig.
4.CC.40CrichtoniteSr(Mn,Y,U)Fe2(Ti,Fe,Cr,V)18(O,OH)38Trig. 3 : R3
4.CC.40Loveringite(Ca,Ce,La)(Zr,Fe)(Mg,Fe)2(Ti,Fe,Cr,Al)18O38Trig. 3 : R3
4.CC.40Cleusonite(Pb,Sr)(U4+,U6+)(Fe2+,Zn)2(Ti,Fe2+,Fe3+)18(O,OH)38Trig. 3 : R3
4.CC.40Davidite-(Ce)Ce(Y,U)Fe2(Ti,Fe,Cr,V)18(O,OH,F)38Trig. 3 : R3
4.CC.40Davidite-(La)La(Y,U)Fe2(Ti,Fe,Cr,V)18(O,OH,F)38Trig. 3 : R3
4.CC.40'Davidite-(Y)'(La,Ce,Na,Ca,Pb)(Y,Fe2+,◻)(Fe2+,Mn2+)2(Ti,Fe3+,Nb,Zr)18O38 (hypothetical)Trig.
4.CC.40'Uhligite'Ca3(Ti,Al,Zr)9O20 ?Iso.
4.CC.40Dessauite-(Y)(Sr,Pb)(Y,U)(Ti,Fe3+)20O38Trig. 3 : R3
4.CC.45DiaoyudaoiteNaAl11O17Hex. 6/mmm(6/m2/m2/m) : P63/mmc
4.CC.45YimengiteK(Cr,Ti,Fe,Mg)12O19Hex. 6/mmm(6/m2/m2/m) : P63/mmc
4.CC.45NežilovitePbZn2Mn4+2Fe3+8O19Hex. 6/mmm(6/m2/m2/m) : P63/mmc
4.CC.45HawthorneiteBaMgTi3Cr4Fe2+2Fe3+2O19Hex. 6/mmm(6/m2/m2/m) : P63/mmc
4.CC.45Mizraite-(Ce)Ce(Al11Mg)O19Hex. 6/mmm(6/m2/m2/m) : P63/mmc
4.CC.45HaggertyiteBaFe2+4Fe3+2Ti5MgO19Hex. 6/mmm(6/m2/m2/m) : P63/mmc
4.CC.45LindqvistitePb2Mn2+Fe16O27Hex. 6/mmm(6/m2/m2/m) : P63/mmc
4.CC.45HiboniteCaAl12O19Hex. 6/mmm(6/m2/m2/m) : P63/mmc
4.CC.45Kangite(Sc,Ti,Al,Zr,Mg,Ca,◻)2O3 Iso. m3(2/m3)
4.CC.45ChihuahuaiteFeAl12O19Hex. 6/mmm(6/m2/m2/m) : P63/mmc
4.CC.45PlumboferritePb[Fe3+10.67Mn2+0.33Pb]O18.33Trig. 32 : P312
4.CC.45BatiferriteBaTi2Fe3+8Fe2+2O19Hex. 6/mmm(6/m2/m2/m) : P63/mmc
4.CC.45MagnetoplumbitePbFe3+12O19Hex. 6/mmm(6/m2/m2/m) : P63/mmc
4.CC.50JeppeiteK2Ti6O13Mon. 2/m : B2/m
4.CC.55ZenzénitePb3Fe3+4Mn4+3O15Hex. 6/mmm(6/m2/m2/m) : P63/mcm
4.CC.60'Mengxianminite (of Huang et al.)'(Ca,Na)3(Fe,Mn)2Mg2(Sn,Zn)5Al8O29

Other InformationHide

Magnetism:
Ferromagnetic
Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

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References for BarioferriteHide

Localities for BarioferriteHide

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Locality ListHide

- This locality has map coordinates listed. - This locality has estimated coordinates. ⓘ - Click for references and further information on this occurrence. ? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. - Good crystals or important locality for species. - World class for species or very significant. (TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species. (FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties). Struck out - Mineral was erroneously reported from this locality. Faded * - Never found at this locality but inferred to have existed at some point in the past (e.g. from pseudomorphs).

All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Czech Republic
 
  • Ústí nad Labem Region
    • Teplice District
      • Zabrušany
Žáček et al. (2005) +1 other reference
Israel
 
  • Southern District
    • Beersheba Subdistrict
      • Tamar Regional Council
Galuskin et al. (2015)
        • Hatrurim Basin
Krzątała et al. (2018) +1 other reference
Krzątała et al. (2018)
Murashko et al. (2010)
Krzątała et al. (2023)
Pekov et al. (2022)
Galuskina et al. (2024)
Galuskina et al. (2024)
          • Wadi Zohar
Galuskin et al. (2024)
Galuskina et al. (2026) +1 other reference
Palestine
 
  • West Bank
    • Jericho Governorate
Galuskina et al. (2024)
    • Quds Governorate
Galuskin et al. (2018)
Russia
 
  • Chelyabinsk Oblast
Sharygin (2015)
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