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Carboborite Mineral Data
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General Carboborite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Ca2Mg(CO3)2B2(OH)8•4(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 454.22 gm |
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Calcium 17.65 % Ca 24.69 % CaO |
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Magnesium 5.35 % Mg 8.87 % MgO |
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Boron 4.76 % B 15.33 % B2O3 |
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Hydrogen 3.55 % H 31.73 % H2O |
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Carbon 5.29 % C 19.38 % CO2 |
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Oxygen 63.40 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Ca2Mg(CO3)2B2(OH)8•4(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Lacustrine borate deposit. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1964 |
| Locality: |
China, at an unspecified locality [Dafangshan, Qinghai Plateau, Tibet]. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for the essential anionic chemical components, CARBOnate and BORate. |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 64685 |
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PDF 17-529 |
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