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Name: Boracite
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IMA Chemistry: Mg3B7O13Cl
Chemistry Elements: The mineral Boracite contains elements:
Magnesium (Mg)
Boron (B)
Oxygen (O)
Chlorine (Cl)
Country of Type Locality: Germany
Year First Published: 1789
IMA Status: Approved,Grandfathered
Status Notes: Werner A G (1789) Boracit, Bergmannisches Journal 1, 393-394
Structural Group Name: Boracite
Fleischer's Group Name: boracite
Crystal Systems: orthorhombic|cubic
Oldest Known Age: 1850 Million Years Ago
Mohs Hardness: 7.25
Diaphaneity: 2.0
Specific Gravity: 2.95
Dispersion: 0.024
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