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Hydrochlorborite Mineral Data
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General Hydrochlorborite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Ca2B4O4(OH)7Cl•7(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 468.00 gm |
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Calcium 17.13 % Ca 23.96 % CaO |
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Boron 9.24 % B 29.75 % B2O3 |
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Hydrogen 4.52 % H 40.42 % H2O |
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Chlorine 7.58 % Cl 7.58 % Cl |
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Cl -1.71 % -O=Cl2 |
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Oxygen 61.54 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Ca2B4O4(OH)7Cl•7(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Dry-season evaporite mineral in playa sediments. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1965 |
| Locality: |
Unspecified locality, China [the Qinghai-Xizang Plateau, Tibet]. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for the essential chemical components, water, chlorine and borate. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Hydrochlorborite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 100662 |
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PDF 29-312 |
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