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Nobleite Mineral Data
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General Nobleite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
CaB6O9(OH)2•3(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 336.99 gm |
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Calcium 11.89 % Ca 16.64 % CaO |
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Boron 19.25 % B 61.98 % B2O3 |
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Hydrogen 2.39 % H 21.38 % H2O |
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Oxygen 66.47 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
CaB6O9(OH)2•3(H2O) |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1961 |
| Locality: |
Corkscrew mine, Corkscrew Canyon, Death Valley, Inyo Co. California, USA. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for Levi F. Noble ( ), Geologist, USGS for his contributions to the geology of the Death Valley region. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Nobleite  |
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