The Probert Encyclopaedia of Rocks & Minerals

STRONTIANITE

Strontianite is a natural source of strontium, named after Strontian in Argyleshire where it was discivered in 1792 by Hope. Physically it is similar to cerussite and witherite. It is associated with barite, celestite, and calcite in veins in limestone. Occasionally it is found in igneous rocks and as a gangue mineral in sulphide veins. It has the formulae SrCO3 and a relative hardness of 4.
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