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Ulexite
Rio Tinto Mine, Kern Co., CA, USA
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Classification |
Mineral |
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Floater Crystal
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Origin Location |
Rio Tinto Mine, Kern Co., CA, USA |
Description |
A small individual crystal of the borate mineral ulexite. |
Luster |
Pearly |
Luster (Groundmass) |
Not noted, see photo. |
Optical Phenomena |
Not noted, see photo. |
Mineral Group / Note |
Not noted, check reference links below. |
Handling |
No special handling is required. |
Modifications |
No modifications. |
Size Group |
Miniature |
Weight |
Not weighed precisely yet, please inquire. |
Dimensions |
Not measured precisely yet, please inquire. |
Quantity |
1 Specimen |
Mineral List |
Ulexite: NaCaB5O6(OH)6·5H2O sodium calcium pentaboron hexoxygen oxygen hydrogen (hydrous) *
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Specimen Analysis |
Color Table
Colors found in this specimen image are shown below. Higher number indicates greater concentration of that color.
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Similarly Colored Minerals:
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Elements in this Specimen:
Elements that are part of the official chemical structure of the minerals occurring in this specimen are indicated below.
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Element List:
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Minerals with Similar Chemistry:
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Tools |
Edit Specimen Search Wikipedia: Ulexite (Wiki) Search Mindat: Ulexite Search Web Mineral DB: Ulexite Search for Handbook of Mineralogy: Ulexite
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