Bastite
A variety of Serpentine Subgroup
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About Bastite
Formula:
D3[Si2O5](OH)4 D= Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn
Name:
Named after the Baste valley in the Harz (Germany).
A variety of Serpentine Subgroup
Name for pseudomorphs of serpentine-group minerals after enstatite.
Visit gemdat.org for gemological information about Bastite.
Name for pseudomorphs of serpentine-group minerals after enstatite.
Visit gemdat.org for gemological information about Bastite.Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
5760 (as Bastite)
11135 (as Serpentine Subgroup)
11135 (as Serpentine Subgroup)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:5760:4 (as Bastite)
mindat:1:1:11135:7 (as Serpentine Subgroup)
mindat:1:1:11135:7 (as Serpentine Subgroup)
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
bb7f963b-bf38-48fc-8eb2-a93db830c77e (as Bastite)
e16c41ee-7458-4d7d-8426-6003359faf55 (as Serpentine Subgroup)
e16c41ee-7458-4d7d-8426-6003359faf55 (as Serpentine Subgroup)
Pronunciation of Bastite
Pronunciation:
| Play | Recorded by | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Jolyon Ralph | United Kingdom |
Chemistry of Bastite
Mindat Formula:
D3[Si2O5](OH)4 D= Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn
Synonyms of Bastite
Other Language Names for Bastite
German:Bastit
Schillerspat
Schillerspat
Spanish:Bastita
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
| 3 photos of Bastite associated with Calcite | CaCO3 |
| 2 photos of Bastite associated with Chrysotile | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| 2 photos of Bastite associated with Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| 1 photo of Bastite associated with Mountain Leather | |
| 1 photo of Bastite associated with Anthophyllite | ◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| 1 photo of Bastite associated with Anorthite | Ca(Al2Si2O8) |
| 1 photo of Bastite associated with Sepiolite | Mg4(Si6O15)(OH)2 · 6H2O |
Other Information
Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.
Bastite in petrology
An essential component of rock names highlighted in red, an accessory component in rock names highlighted in green.
Internet Links for Bastite
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References for Bastite
Localities for Bastite
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The Locality List
- This locality has map coordinates listed.
- This locality has estimated coordinates.
ⓘ - Click for references and further information on this occurrence.
? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality.
- Good crystals or important locality for species.
- World class for species or very significant.
(TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species.
(FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Australia | |
| Simpson (1948) |
Austria | |
| Exel (1993) |
| Exel (1993) |
Brazil | |
| Santiago et al. (2018) +1 other reference |
Canada | |
| O'Hanley et al. (1995) |
China | |
| Ruheng Fang and Yafan Zhang (1983) |
| Wang et al. (2023) |
| Zhou et al. (2001) |
Cuba | |
| Ríos et al. (1984) |
East Timor | |
| Lay et al. (2017) |
Egypt | |
| Abdel‐Karim et al. (2018) |
| Azer et al. (2007) |
| Kharbish (2020) +1 other reference | |
France | |
| Leblanc et al. (1987) |
| Leblanc et al. (1987) |
| Leblanc et al. (1987) |
| Leblanc et al. (1987) |
Germany | |
| Carl Friedrich Naumann (1874) |
| Paul (1995) |
Greece | |
| Grieco et al. (2023) |
| Kapsiotis et al. (2016) |
| Tsoupas et al. (2008) |
| Pelletier et al. (2008) | |
Indian Ocean | |
| Chen et al. (2020) |
| Ding et al. (2021) |
Iraq | |
| Ismail et al. (2010) |
Italy | |
| Toffolo et al. (2017) |
| Toffolo et al. (2017) | |
| Punturo et al. (2023) |
| Punturo et al. (2023) |
| Punturo et al. (2023) | |
| Bertacchini et al. (1999) |
| Bertacchini et al. (1999) |
| Bertacchini et al. (1999) | |
| Bertacchini et al. (1999) |
| Compagnoni et al. (1976) |
| Rielli et al. (2022) |
| Boschi et al. (2019) |
Japan | |
| Satomi Enju (2018) |
New Zealand | |
| Christensen (1984) |
Pakistan | |
| Jalil et al. (2023) |
Poland | |
| Lis et al. (1986) |
| Gil et al. (2022) |
| Lis et al. (1986) |
| Lis et al. (1986) |
| Lis et al. (1986) | |
| Lis et al. (1986) |
| Lis et al. (1986) |
| Lis et al. (1986) |
| Lis et al. (1986) |
Russia | |
| Kovalev et al. (2006) |
| Yakich et al. (2020) |
| Zaikov et al. (2006) |
| Mikhailov (2000) |
| Mikhailov (2000) |
Saudi Arabia | |
| Ahmed et al. (2015) |
Serbia | |
| Milojkovic (1977) |
Slovakia | |
| Koděra (1986) |
| Koděra (1986) | |
| Koděra (1986) | |
| Háber et al. (Dankova, SGR Mnts) |
| Koděra (1986) |
| Koděra (1986) |
South Africa | |
| Anhaeusser et al. (1978) |
Spain | |
| González-Jiménez et al. (2023) |
| R. Piña et al. (2012) |
Switzerland | |
| Stalder et al. (1998) |
Turkey | |
| Tandoğan ENGİN +2 other references |
| Tandoğan et al. (1981) |
UK | |
| Collins (1871) |
| Alysson Rowan collection | |
| Collins (1871) |
| Hogg (1825) |
| Phillips (1823) +1 other reference |
USA | |
| Knopf (1929) +1 other reference |
La Habana Province, Cuba