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Kaliborite Mineral Data
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General Kaliborite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
KHMg2B12O16(OH)10•4(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 716.56 gm |
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Potassium 5.46 % K 6.57 % K2O |
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Magnesium 6.78 % Mg 11.25 % MgO |
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Boron 18.10 % B 58.29 % B2O3 |
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Hydrogen 2.67 % H 23.88 % H2O |
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Oxygen 66.98 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
KHMg2B12O16(OH)10•4(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Marine potash deposits; rarely in efflorescences. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1889 |
| Locality: |
Saxony-Anhalt, from Schmidtmannshall, near Aschersleben, Germany. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for the potassium, KALIum, and BORate in the composition. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Kaliborite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 76660 |
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PDF 18-669 |
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