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Szaibelyite Mineral Data
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General Szaibelyite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
MgBO2(OH) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 84.44 gm |
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Magnesium 28.50 % Mg 47.26 % MgO |
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Iron 0.66 % Fe 0.85 % FeO |
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Boron 12.80 % B 41.23 % B2O3 |
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Hydrogen 1.19 % H 10.67 % H2O |
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Oxygen 56.85 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Mg0.99Fe2+0.01BO2(OH) |
| Environment: |
Found in metamorrphosed limestones and dolomites and salt deposits. Forms a series with sussexite. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1861 |
| Locality: |
Baita Bihor, Romania and Windsor Group evaporates, Kings county, New Brunswick, Canada. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for Stephan Szaibely (1777-1855), Hungarian mine surveyor who first collected the mineral. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Szaibelyite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
Ascharite |
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Camsellite |
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