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).
Name for pseudomorphs of serpentine-group minerals after enstatite.
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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)
Similar Names
| Baotite | A valid IMA mineral species | Ba4(Ti,Nb,W)8O16(SiO3)4Cl |
| Basite | A rock subtype | |
| Bassetite | A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered | Fe2+(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10H2O |
| Hastite | A synonym of Ferroselite |
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
Element Weights:
Synonyms of Bastite
Other Language Names for Bastite
German:Bastit
Schillerspat
Schillerspat
Spanish:Bastita
Common Associates
Associations 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 Sepiolite | Mg4(Si6O15)(OH)2 · 6H2O |
| 1 photo of Bastite associated with 'Mountain Leather' | |
| 1 photo of Bastite associated with Anthophyllite | ◻Mg2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| 1 photo of Bastite associated with Anorthite | Ca(Al2Si2O8) |
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
Showing 93 localities.
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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.
Algeria | |
| Boukaoud et al. (2021) |
Atlantic Ocean | |
| Delacour et al. (2008) |
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. (2021) |
| Li et al. (2020) |
| Wang et al. (2023) |
| Zhou et al. (2001) |
Cuba | |
| Domínguez-Carretero et al. (2024) |
| Ríos et al. (1984) | |
East Timor | |
| Lay et al. (2017) |
Egypt | |
| Abdel‐Karim et al. (2018) |
| Zoheir et al. (2024) |
| Azer et al. (2007) |
| Kharbish (2020) +1 other reference | |
| Abdelfadil et al. (2024) | |
France | |
| Leblanc et al. (1987) |
| Leblanc et al. (1987) |
| Leblanc et al. (1987) |
| Leblanc et al. (1987) |
Germany | |
| Carl Friedrich Naumann (1874) |
| Paul (1995) |
Ghana | |
| Addae et al. (2026) |
Greece | |
| Grieco et al. (2023) |
| Kapsiotis et al. (2016) |
| Tsoupas et al. (2008) +1 other reference |
| 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) |
Mongolia | |
| Karimov et al. (2024) |
Morocco | |
| Wafik et al. (2026) |
New Zealand | |
| Christensen (1984) |
Pakistan | |
| Jalil et al. (2023) |
Philippines | |
| Giese et al. (1986) |
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) |
| Karimov et al. (2024) |
| Yakich et al. (2020) |
| Zaikov et al. (2006) |
| Mikhailov (2000) |
| Mikhailov (2000) |
| Shabutdinov et al. (2024) | |
Saudi Arabia | |
| Gahlan et al. (2020) |
| Ahmed et al. (2015) | |
| Abuamarah (2020) | |
| Alshehri et al. (2024) |
Serbia | |
| Milojkovic (1977) |
Slovakia | |
| Koděra et al. (1986) |
| Koděra et al. (1986) | |
| Koděra et al. (1986) | |
| Háber et al. (Dankova, SGR Mnts) |
| Koděra et al. (1986) |
| Koděra et al. (1986) |
South Africa | |
| Anhaeusser et al. (1978) |
Spain | |
| González-Jiménez et al. (2023) |
| 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 |
Baste valley, Bad Harzburg, Goslar District, Lower Saxony, Germany