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Kampfite

kampfite

Ba12(Si11Al5)O31(CO3)8Cl5

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Overview

Kampfite is a rare barium silicate–carbonate–halide mineral with the chemical formula Ba12(Si11Al5)O31(CO3)8Cl5. Discovered in 1964 and described in 2001, it is named after Anthony R. Kampf. The mineral is known only from Fresno County, California.

Identification characteristics

  • Mohs hardness 3

Scientific references

  1. Kampfite — Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1723332 Link
  2. Kampfite — Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kampfite Link