General Veatchite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Sr2B11O16(OH)5•(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 653.19 gm |
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Strontium 26.83 % Sr 31.73 % SrO |
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Boron 18.20 % B 58.62 % B2O3 |
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Hydrogen 1.08 % H 9.65 % H2O |
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Oxygen 53.89 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Sr2B11O16(OH)5•(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Evaporite borate deposits formed by volcanic activity. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1938 |
| Locality: |
Sterling Borax mine, Tick Canyon, 3. miles NNE of Lang, Los Angeles Co., California. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for John A. Veatch (1808-1870), American physician and geologist, who first detected boron in mineral waters in California, USA in the late 1800�s. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Veatchite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 16921 |
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PDF 12-712 |
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