Aradite
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| Aradite | |
|---|---|
| General | |
| Category | Minerals |
| Formula | BaCa6[(SiO4)(VO4)](VO4)2 |
| IMA symbol | Ara[1] |
Aradite is a very rare mineral with formula BaCa6[(SiO4)(VO4)](VO4)2F.[2][3] Aradite and its phosphorus-analogue, zadovite,[4] were found in paralavas (rocks formed due to pyrometamorphism) of the Hatrurim Formation.[2] Both aradite and zadovite have structures similar to that of nabimusaite. Structure of all three minerals is related to that of hatrurite.[5]
