IMA mineral species

Colinowensite

BaCuSi₂O₆

Silicate mineral.

Colinowensite specimen
Colinowensite & Effenbergerite.jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

Chemical formulaBaCuSi₂O₆
ElementsBa, Cu, Si, O
Crystal systemTetragonal
Mohs hardness—
Density—
Streak—
Color—
IMA symbolCwn

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

🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Wessels mine, South Africa

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