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Meyerhofferite Mineral Data
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General Meyerhofferite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Ca2B6O6(OH)10•2(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 447.12 gm |
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Calcium 17.93 % Ca 25.08 % CaO |
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Boron 14.51 % B 46.71 % B2O3 |
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Hydrogen 3.16 % H 28.20 % H2O |
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Oxygen 64.41 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Ca2B6O6(OH)10•2(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Commonly forms pseudomorphs after inyoite by dehydration. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1914 |
| Locality: |
Mount Blanco mine, Mount Blanco, Black Mountains, Death Valley, Inyo Co., California. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for Wilhelm Myerhoffer (1864-1906), German chemist who synthesized the mineral. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Meyerhofferite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 75922 |
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PDF 12-411 |
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