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Gowerite Mineral Data
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General Gowerite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
CaB6O10•5(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 355.01 gm |
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Calcium 11.29 % Ca 15.80 % CaO |
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Boron 18.27 % B 58.83 % B2O3 |
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Hydrogen 2.84 % H 25.37 % H2O |
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Oxygen 67.60 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
CaB6O10•5(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Lacusterine limestone deposits containing borate minerals. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1959 |
| Locality: |
Mott open cut, head of 20 mule Team Canyon, Death Valley, Inyo Co. California. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for Harrison Preston Gower (1890-1967), Mining Manager, U.S. Borax and Chemical Company, USA. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Gowerite  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 22047 |
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PDF 12-528 |
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