IMA mineral species
Bavenite
Ca₄Be₂₊ₓAl₂₋ₓSi₉O₂₆₋ₓ(OH)₂₊ₓ (x=0 to 1)
Multiple chain inosilicate mineral.
Properties
🔷 Orthorhombic✏️ streak white
| Chemical formula | Ca₄Be₂₊ₓAl₂₋ₓSi₉O₂₆₋ₓ(OH)₂₊ₓ (x=0 to 1) |
|---|---|
| Elements | Ca, Be, Al, Si, O, H |
| Crystal system | Orthorhombic |
| Mohs hardness | — |
| Density | — |
| Streak | white |
| Color | — |
| IMA symbol | Bvn |
| Nickel–Strunz class | 9.DF.25 |
“—” means no reliable value in Wikidata yet. Check Mindat for full data.
🌍 Where it's found
Type locality (where it was first described): Seula mine, Italy
- Type locality
- Notable source / deposit
- Country of origin
Marker positions are approximate (region or locality level). Type localities from Wikidata; notable sources curated by Crystopedia.
Learn more
- Bavenite on Mindat.org
- Wikipedia article
- Wikidata item Q2517823 (source of this page's data – you can correct it there)
IMA mineral species
Orthorhombic