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Sample n° 6608

Minerals found in the sample
Mineral Formula Category Subcategory Importance
INDERITE MgB3O3(OH)5•5H2O borates - major
ULEXITE NaCaB5O6(OH)6•5H2O borates - major
STIBNITE Sb2S3 sulfides and sulfosalts - minor
Description
Description: columnar prismatic crystals (7 cm) and crystal (5 cm) (inderite), covered with white ulexite fibres, rare black stibnite needles
Origin
  • Country: USA
  • Region: California
  • Locality: Boron
Specification
  • Donors: Jenni
    Donation year: 1959
  • Sampling year:
    Registration date:
  • Quantity: 2
    Size: 2
  • Dimension code 1>2>3: 3
    Quality code 1>2>3: 1
  • Holotype: no
    Paratype: no
    Radioactive: no
  • Thin section: no
    Chemical analysis: no
    X-Ray spectra: yes
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