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Ruitenbergite Mineral Data
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General Ruitenbergite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Ca9B26O34(OH)24Cl4•13(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 1,969.93 gm |
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Calcium 18.31 % Ca 25.62 % CaO |
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Boron 14.27 % B 45.94 % B2O3 |
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Hydrogen 2.56 % H 22.86 % H2O |
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Chlorine 7.20 % Cl 7.20 % Cl |
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Cl -1.62 % -O=Cl2 |
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Oxygen 57.66 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Ca9B26O34(OH)24Cl4•13(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Found in an evaporite deposit. Dimorphous with pringleite. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1993 |
| Locality: |
Potash Corporation of America mine, Penobsquis evaporite deposit, near Sussex, New Brunswick, Canada. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for Arie A. Ruitenberg (1929- ), geologist, Geological Surveys Branch, New Brunswick Department of Natural Resources, Sussex, Canada |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Ruitenbergite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 76889 |
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IMA1992-011 |
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PDF 46-1429 |
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