Properties
⚖ Density4.245 g/cm³
Heavy
🔷 Orthorhombic✏️ streak white
| Chemical formula | BaCO₃ |
|---|---|
| Elements | Ba, C, O |
| Crystal system | Orthorhombic |
| Mohs hardness | — |
| Density | 4.245 g/cm³ |
| Streak | white |
| Color | — |
| IMA symbol | Wth |
| Nickel–Strunz class | 5.AB.15 |
“—” means no reliable value in Wikidata yet. Check Mindat for full data.
🌍 Where it's found
Type locality (where it was first described): Brownley Hill Mine, United Kingdom
- 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
- Witherite on Mindat.org
- Wikipedia article
- Wikidata item Q419260 (source of this page's data – you can correct it there)
IMA mineral species
Orthorhombic
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