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Berborite Mineral Data
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General Berborite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Be2(BO3)(OH,F)•(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 112.35 gm |
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Beryllium 16.04 % Be 44.52 % BeO |
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Boron 9.62 % B 30.98 % B2O3 |
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Hydrogen 2.47 % H 22.05 % H2O |
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Oxygen 67.64 % O |
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Fluorine 4.23 % F 4.23 % F |
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F -1.78 % -O=F2 |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Be2(BO3)(OH)0.75F0.25•(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Serpentinized dolostone associated with W-Sr-B-Be-bearing skarns |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1967 |
| Locality: |
Luppikko deposit, Pitk�aranta district, Lake Ladoga, Karelia, Russia. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for the BERyllium and BORate in the composition. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Berborite + Pronunciation  |
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