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Hexahydroborite Mineral Data

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General Hexahydroborite Information

Help on Chemical  Formula: Chemical Formula: Ca[B(OH)4]2•2(H2O)
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 233.79 gm
   Calcium   17.14 %  Ca   23.99 % CaO
   Boron      9.25 %  B    29.78 % B2O3
   Hydrogen   5.17 %  H    46.24 % H2O
   Oxygen    68.44 %  O
            ______        ______ 
            100.00 %      100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: CaB2(OH)8•2(H2O)
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Approved IMA 1976
Help on Locality: Locality: Solongo, Transbaikalia, Russia. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named for the composition.
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Hexahydroborite + Pronunciation Say HEXAHYDROBORITE
Help on Synonym: Synonym: ICSD 23016
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