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Sborgite Mineral Data
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General Sborgite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
NaB5O6(OH)4•3(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 295.11 gm |
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Sodium 7.79 % Na 10.50 % Na2O |
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Boron 18.32 % B 58.98 % B2O3 |
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Hydrogen 3.42 % H 30.52 % H2O |
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Oxygen 70.48 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
NaB5O6(OH)4•3(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Pipe scale at a reduction works for borates from hot spring lagoons, between 32 deg C and 60 deg C. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1957 |
| Locality: |
Larderello, Val di Cecina, Tuscany, Italy. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for Umberto Sborgi (1883-1955), Italian chemist, University of Milan, Milan, Italy. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Sborgite  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 2849 |
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PDF 24-1056 |
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