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Zuolinite
A valid IMA mineral species - pending publication
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Formula:
Ba2Sr(Nb4.5Fe3+0.5)O15
Crystal System:
Tetragonal
New structure type. Unique combination of elements (at the upload time). Represents a relatively rare case of Ba-Sr structural separation.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
499359
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:499359:5
Similar Names
IMA Classification of Zuolinite
Approved, Pending publication
IMA Formula:
Ba2Sr(Nb5+4.5Fe3+0.5)O15
Approval year:
2026
Approval history:
IMA No. 2025-058
Classification of Zuolinite
4.DM.
4 : OXIDES (Hydroxides, V[5,6] vanadates, arsenites, antimonites, bismuthites, sulfites, selenites, tellurites, iodates)
D : Metal: Oxygen = 1:2 and similar
M : With large (+- medium-sized) cations; unclassified
4 : OXIDES (Hydroxides, V[5,6] vanadates, arsenites, antimonites, bismuthites, sulfites, selenites, tellurites, iodates)
D : Metal: Oxygen = 1:2 and similar
M : With large (+- medium-sized) cations; unclassified
Mineral Symbols
As of 2021 there are now IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.
| Symbol | Source | Reference for Standard |
|---|---|---|
| Zln | IMA–CNMNC | Warr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43 |
Chemistry of Zuolinite
Mindat Formula:
Ba2Sr(Nb4.5Fe3+0.5)O15
Element Weights:
Crystallography of Zuolinite
Crystal System:
Tetragonal
Class (H-M):
4/mmm(4/m2/m2/m) - Ditetragonal Dipyramidal
Space Group:
P4/mbm
Setting:
P4/mbm
Cell Parameters:
a = 12.5091(4) Å, c = 3.9664(2) Å
Ratio:
a:c = 1 : 0.317
Unit Cell V:
620.65 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
| d-spacing | Intensity |
|---|---|
| 3.478 Å | (39) |
| 3.237 Å | (63) |
| 3.034 Å | (100) |
| 2.952 Å | (29) |
| 2.795 Å | (99) |
| 1.981 Å | (30) |
| 1.660 Å | (22) |
| 1.615 Å | (27) |
Type Occurrence of Zuolinite
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
the collections of (1) the Geology Museum, Institute of Geology and Geophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 19 Beitucheng Western Road, Chaoyang District, 100029 Beijing, People’s Republic of China, specimen number KDX080 (holotype), and
(2) M8243 (cotype), and the Geological Museum of China, No. 15
(2) M8243 (cotype), and the Geological Museum of China, No. 15
Synonyms of Zuolinite
Other Language Names for Zuolinite
Dutch:Zuoliniet
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
| 4.DM. | Sugarwhiteite | Pb2Te5O12 |
| 4.DM. | Petfordite | ZrW6+2O7(OH)2(H2O)2 |
| 4.DM. | Bahariyaite | KMnO4 |
| 4.DM.05 | Rankamaite | (Na,K)3(Ta,Nb,Al)11(O,OH)31 |
| 4.DM.05 | Sosedkoite | (K,Na)5Al2(Ta,Nb)22O60 |
| 4.DM.15 | Cesplumtantite | (Cs,Na)2(Pb,Sb3+)3Ta8O24 |
| 4.DM.20 | Eyselite | Fe3+Ge4+3O7(OH) |
| 4.DM.25 | Konzettite | CaMn4+Te6+O6 |
| 4.DM.25 | Kuranakhite | PbMn4+Te6+O6 |
| 4.DM.30 | Mambertiite | BiMo5+2.80O8(OH) |
| 4.DM.30 | Gelosaite | BiMo6+(2-5x)Mo5+6xO7(OH) · H2O |
| 4.DM.35 | Ekebergite | ThFeNb2O8 |
| 4.DM.45 | Riesite | TiO2 |
| 4.DM.50 | Sardignaite | BiMo2O7(OH) · 2H2O |
| 4.DM.55 | Tewite | (K1.5◻0.5)(Te1.25W0.25◻0.5)W5O19 |
| 4.DM.60 | Wumuite | K(W2.67Al0.33)O9 |
| 4.DM.60 | Kingsgateite | ZrMo6+2O7(OH)2 · 2H2O |
| 4.DM.60 | Morningstarite | Na(W2.67Fe3+0.33)O9 · H2O |
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.
Internet Links for Zuolinite
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References for Zuolinite
Localities for Zuolinite
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All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
China (TL) | |
| She et al. (2026) |
