General Information:
Chemical Formula:
BaTi6Cr+++2O16·(H2O)
Composition:
(Molecular Weight = 802.60 gm)
Barium 17.11 % Ba
Titanium 35.79 % Ti
Chromium 12.96 % Cr
Hydrogen 0.25 % H
Oxygen 33.89 % O
Empirical Formula:
BaTi6Cr2O16·(H2O)
IMA Status:
Approved IMA 1961
Locality:
Red Ledge mine, south of Washington, Nevada Co., California.
Name Origin:
Named after it's locality.
Physical Properties:
Cleavage:
[???] Good
Color:
yellow green or black.
Density:
3.72
Diaphaniety:
Opaque
Hardness:
6-7 - Orthoclase-Quartz
Luster:
Adamantine
Streak:
gray white
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