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Ameghinite Mineral Data

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General Ameghinite Information

Help on Chemical Formula: Chemical Formula: NaB3O3(OH)4
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 171.45 gm
   Sodium    13.41 %  Na   18.08 % Na2O
   Boron     18.92 %  B    60.91 % B2O3
   Hydrogen   2.35 %  H    21.02 % H2O
   Oxygen    65.32 %  O
            ______        ______ 
            100.00 %      100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: NaB3O3(OH)4
Help on Environment: Environment: Massive borax in a borate-rich playa.
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Approved IMA 1967
Help on Locality: Locality: Tincalayu borax deposit, Salar del Hombre Muerto, Salta Province, Argentina. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named for Carlos Ameghino (1865-1936) and Florentino Ameghino (1854-1911), both brothers and Argentine geologists.
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Ameghinite + Pronunciation Say AMEGHINITE
Help on Synonym: Synonym: ICSD 4219
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