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Vitimite Mineral Data

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General Vitimite Information

Help on Chemical  Formula: Chemical Formula: Ca6B14O19(SO4)(OH)14•5(H2O)
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 1,125.95 gm
   Calcium   22.07 %  Ca   30.88 % CaO
   Boron     13.44 %  B    43.28 % B2O3
   Hydrogen   2.10 %  H    18.80 % H2O
   Sulfur     2.85 %  S     7.11 % SO3
   Oxygen    59.54 %  O
            ______        ______ 
            100.00 %      100.07 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: Ca6.2B14O19.2(SO4)(OH)13.9•4.8(H2O)
Help on Environment: Environment: In veinlets in boron ores of the Sonlongo deposit.
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Approved IMA 2001 (Dana # Added)
Help on Locality: Locality: Solongo deposit in Buryatia, Transbaikal region, Russia Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named for the Vitim plateau which is near the locality
Help on Synonym: Synonym: IMA2001-057