IMA mineral species

Sanbornite

BaSi₂O₅

Phyllosilicate mineral.

White & Clear

Sanbornite specimen
Sanbornite with celsian.jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

⚖ Density3.731 g/cm³
Heavy
🔷 Orthorhombic✏️ streak white
Chemical formulaBaSi₂O₅
ElementsBa, Si, O
Crystal systemOrthorhombic
Mohs hardness—
Density3.731 g/cm³
Streakwhite
Color—
IMA symbolSabn
Nickel–Strunz class9.EF.10

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

🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Trumbull peak, United States · Trumbull peak, United States

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  • Notable source / deposit
  • Country of origin

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