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Hydroboracite Mineral Data
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General Hydroboracite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
CaMgB6O8(OH)6•3(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 413.33 gm |
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Calcium 9.70 % Ca 13.57 % CaO |
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Magnesium 5.88 % Mg 9.75 % MgO |
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Boron 15.69 % B 50.53 % B2O3 |
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Hydrogen 2.93 % H 26.15 % H2O |
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Oxygen 65.80 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
CaMgB6O8(OH)6•3(H2O) |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1834 |
| Locality: |
Caucasus Mountains, Russia. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for the composition (water, borate). |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Hydroboracite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 200417 |
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PDF 42-546 |
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