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General Searlesite Information

Help on Chemical Formula: Chemical Formula: NaBSi2O5(OH)2
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 203.98 gm
   Sodium    11.27 %  Na   15.19 % Na2O
   Silicon   27.54 %  Si   58.91 % SiO2
   Boron      5.30 %  B    17.06 % B2O3
   Hydrogen   0.99 %  H     8.83 % H2O
   Oxygen    54.90 %  O
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            100.00 %      100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: NaBSi2O5(OH)2
Help on Environment: Environment: Continental alkaline evaporite deposits and alcalic-pegmatites.
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1914
Help on Locality: Locality: Searles Lake, San Bernardino Co., California. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named after it's locality.
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Searlesite + Pronunciation Say SEARLESITE
Help on Synonym: Synonym: ICSD 12134
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