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Tuzlaite Mineral Data
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General Tuzlaite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
NaCaB508(0H)2•3(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 333.17 gm |
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Sodium 6.90 % Na 9.30 % Na2O |
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Calcium 12.03 % Ca 16.83 % CaO |
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Boron 16.22 % B 52.24 % B2O3 |
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Hydrogen 2.42 % H 21.63 % H2O |
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Oxygen 62.43 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
NaCaB5O8(OH)2•3(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Saline evaporite deposit, as veins in dolomitic marl between salt layers. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1994 |
| Locality: |
Tuzla salt mine, Bosnia-Herzegovina. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for the locality. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Tuzlaite  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 75289 |
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IMA1993-022 |
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PDF 47-1759 |
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