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Rivadavite Mineral Data
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General Rivadavite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Na6MgB24O40•22(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 1,458.00 gm |
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Sodium 9.46 % Na 12.75 % Na2O |
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Magnesium 1.67 % Mg 2.76 % MgO |
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Boron 17.79 % B 57.30 % B2O3 |
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Hydrogen 3.04 % H 27.18 % H2O |
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Oxygen 68.04 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Na6MgB24O40•22(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Sedimentary borate deposits; deposited from borate-rich hot springs. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1967 |
| Locality: |
Tincalayu borax deposit, Salar del Hombre Muerto, Salta Province, Argentina. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for Bernardino Rivadavia (1780-1845), first President of the Argentine Republic. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Rivadavite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 31455 |
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