Gurimite is a rare mineral with formula Ba3(VO4)2.[2][3] It is a simple barium vanadate, one of the most simple barium minerals known.[3] It is named after its type locality - Gurim anticline in Israel. It has formed in the rocks of the Hatrurim Formation.[2] Gurimite's stoichiometry is similar to that of copper vanadates mcbirneyite and pseudolyonsite.[4][5] An example of other barium vanadate mineral is tokyoite.[6]
| Gurimite | |
|---|---|
 Gurimite found in Israel | |
| General | |
| Category | Vanadate mineral |
| Formula (repeating unit) | Ba3(VO4)2 |
| IMA symbol | Gur[1] |
| Crystal system | Trigonal |
| Crystal class | Hexagonal scalenohedral (3m) H-M symbol: (3 2m) |
| Space group | R3m |
| Unit cell | a = 5.78, c = 21.13 [Å] (approximated); Z = 3 |
| Identification | |
| References | [2][3] |
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References
edit- ^ Warr, L.N. (2021). "IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols". Mineralogical Magazine. 85 (3): 291–320. Bibcode:2021MinM...85..291W. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43. S2CID 235729616.
- ^ a b c Galuskina, I.O., Vapnik, Y., Prusik, K., Dzierżanowski, P., Murashko, M., and Galuskin, E.V. (2013) Gurimite, IMA 2013-032. CNMNC Newsletter No. 16, August 2013, 2708; Mineralogical Magazine, 77, 2695-2709
- ^ a b c "Gurimite: Gurimite mineral information and data". Mindat.org. Retrieved 2016-03-04.
- ^ "Pseudolyonsite: Pseudolyonsite mineral information and data". Mindat.org. Retrieved 2016-03-10.
- ^ "Mcbirneyite: Mcbirneyite mineral information and data". Mindat.org. Retrieved 2016-03-04.
- ^ "Tokyoite: Tokyoite mineral information and data". Mindat.org. Retrieved 2016-03-12.
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