IMA mineral species

Baratovite

KCa₇(Ti,Zr)₂Li₃Si₁₂O₃₆F₂

Cyclosilicate mineral.

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Baratovite specimen
Baratovite-266512.jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

Chemical formulaKCa₇(Ti,Zr)₂Li₃Si₁₂O₃₆F₂
ElementsK, Ca, Ti, Zr, Li, Si, O, F
Crystal systemMonoclinic
Mohs hardness—
Density—
Streak—
Color—
IMA symbolBtv
Nickel–Strunz class9.CJ.25

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

🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Darai-Pioz glacier, Tajikistan

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