IMA mineral species

Belkovite

Ba₃(Nb,Ti)₆(Si₂O₇)₂O₁₂

Sorosilicate mineral.

Belkovite specimen
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Properties

Chemical formulaBa₃(Nb,Ti)₆(Si₂O₇)₂O₁₂
ElementsBa, Nb, Ti, Si, O
Crystal systemHexagonal
Mohs hardness—
Density—
Streak—
Color—
IMA symbolBkv
Nickel–Strunz class9.BE.75

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

🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Vuoriyarvi alkaline-ultrabasic massif, Russia

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