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Inyoite Mineral Data

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General Inyoite Information

Help on Chemical  Formula: Chemical Formula: Ca2B6O6(OH)10•8(H2O)
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 277.60 gm
   Calcium   14.44 %  Ca   20.20 % CaO
   Boron     11.68 %  B    37.62 % B2O3
   Hydrogen   4.72 %  H    42.18 % H2O
   Oxygen    69.16 %  O
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            100.00 %      100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: CaB3O3(OH)5•4(H2O)
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1916
Help on Locality: Locality: Mount Blanco mine, Mount Blanco, Black Mountains, Death Valley, Inyo County, California. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named after it's locality.
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Inyoite Say INYOITE
Help on Synonym: Synonym: ICSD 22196
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