Gurimite
A variety of Minerals
What is Gurimite?
Gurimite is a rare mineral with formula Ba3(VO4)2. It is a simple barium vanadate, one of the most simple barium minerals known. It is named after its type locality - Gurim anticline in Israel. It has formed in the rocks of the Hatrurim Formation. Gurimite's stoichiometry is similar to that of copper vanadates mcbirneyite and pseudolyonsite. An example of other barium vanadate mineral is tokyoite.
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North ZoneCentral RidgeSouth Basin
Quick Facts
Physical Properties
- Color
- Colorless
- Density
- 5.044 g/cm³
- Streak
- White
Chemical Properties
- Chemical Formula
- Ba3(VO4)2
- Elements
- Ba, O, V
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