Sanbornite

Sanbornite is a rare barium phyllosilicate mineral with formula BaSi₂O₅. Sanbornite is a colorless to white to pale green, platey orthorhombic mineral with Mohs hardness of 5 and a specific gravity of 3.74.

Additional recommended knowledge

Recognize and detect the effects of electrostatic charges on your balance

Daily Visual Balance Check

Essential Laboratory Skills Guide

It was first described from Incline, Mariposa County, California in 1932 and named for mineralogist Frank B. Sanborn (1862-1936).

See also

• List of minerals
• List of minerals named after people

References

• Mindat w/ locations
• Webmineral w/ images
• Mineral galleries