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Solongoite Mineral Data

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General Solongoite Information

Help on Chemical Formula: Chemical Formula: Ca2B3O4(OH)4Cl
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 280.07 gm
   Calcium   28.62 %  Ca   40.05 % CaO
   Boron     11.58 %  B    37.29 % B2O3
   Hydrogen   1.44 %  H    12.87 % H2O
   Chlorine  12.66 %  Cl   12.66 % Cl
               -   %   Cl   -2.86 % -O=Cl2   
   Oxygen    45.70 %  O
            ______        ______ 
            100.00 %      100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: Ca2B3O4(OH)4Cl
Help on Environment: Environment: Drillhole into a contact metamorphic boron deposit at a depth of 400 m.
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Approved IMA 1974
Help on Locality: Locality: Solongo boron deposit, Buryatia, Russia. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named for the Solongo (Buryat for rainbow, for the variety of boron minerals contained) deposit, Russia, from which it was first noted.
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Solongoite + Pronunciation Say SOLONGOITE