Bigcreekite

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Bigcreekite

Bigcreekite

BaSi₂O₅·4H₂O

Inosilicate mineral

Properties

Chemical formula
BaSi₂O₅·4H₂O
Group
Silicates
Crystal system
Orthorhombic
Hardness (Mohs)
—
Color
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Luster
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Streak
—
Density
—
Cleavage
—
Fracture
—
Tenacity
—
Crystal habit
—
Transparency
—
Space group
Pnma
Fluorescence
—
Magnetism
—
Radioactivity
—
Refractive index
—
Optical character
—
Birefringence
—
Pleochroism
—
Strunz classification
9.DF.30
Dana classification
—
IMA status
Approved mineral and/or valid name (A)
IMA symbol
Big
Locality
🇺🇸 Esquire No. 7 claim
Type locality
—
Discovery year
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Etymology

Named after Big Creek

Source: Wikidata

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