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| Name: | Ulexite Ulx |
| Specimens in Collection: |  #460: Ulexite  #1242: Colemanite / Ulexite Rio Tinto Mine, Kern Co., CA, USA  #1248: Ulexite Rio Tinto Mine, Kern Co., CA, USA |
| IMA Chemistry: | NaCaB5O6(OH)6·5H2O |
| Chemistry Elements: | The mineral Ulexite contains elements: Sodium (Na) Calcium (Ca) Boron (B) Oxygen (O) Hydrogen (H) |
| Country of Type Locality: | Chile |
| Year First Published: | 1850 |
| IMA Status: | Approved,Grandfathered |
| Status Notes: | Dana J D (1850) Ulexite, in A System of Mineralogy, Third Edition, George P Putnam (New York and London) 695-695 |
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| Crystal Systems: | triclinic |
| Oldest Known Age: | 2647 Million Years Ago |
| Mohs Hardness: | 2.5 |
| Diaphaneity: | 1.0 |
| Specific Gravity: | 1.955 |
| More Info: | Search Wikipedia: Ulexite (Wiki) Search Mindat: Ulexite Search Web Mineral DB: Ulexite |
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