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Olshanskyite Mineral Data
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General Olshanskyite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Ca2[B3O3(OH)6]OH•3(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 333.68 gm |
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Calcium 24.02 % Ca 33.61 % CaO |
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Boron 9.72 % B 31.30 % B2O3 |
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Hydrogen 3.93 % H 35.09 % H2O |
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Oxygen 62.33 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Ca2B3O3(OH)7•3(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Skarn. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1969 |
| Locality: |
Eastern Siberia, Russia. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for Yakov I. Olshansky (1912-1958), Russian geochemist. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Olshanskyite + Pronunciation  |
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