IMA mineral species

Baotite

Ba₄Ti₈Si₄O₂₈Cl

Cyclosilicate mineral.

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Baotite specimen
Baotite-661893.jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

⛏ Mohs hardness6
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Scratches glass; quartz scratches it.

Chemical formulaBa₄Ti₈Si₄O₂₈Cl
ElementsBa, Ti, Si, O, Cl
Crystal system—
Mohs hardness6
Density—
Streak—
Color—
IMA symbolBao
Nickel–Strunz class9.CE.15

“—” means no reliable value in Wikidata yet. Check Mindat for full data.

🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Bayan Obo mine, People's Republic of China

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Marker positions are approximate (region or locality level). Type localities from Wikidata; notable sources curated by Crystopedia.