| Name: | Carboborite Cab |
| IMA Chemistry: | Ca2Mg[B(OH)4]2(CO3)2·4H2O |
| Chemistry Elements: | The mineral Carboborite contains elements: Calcium (Ca) Magnesium (Mg) Boron (B) Oxygen (O) Hydrogen (H) Carbon (C) |
| Country of Type Locality: | China |
| Year First Published: | 1964 |
| IMA Status: | Approved |
| Status Notes: | Hsieh H T, Chien T C, Liu L P (1964) The new mineral carboborite, MgCa2(CO3)(B2O5)·10H2O, Scientia Sinica 13, 813-821 Chemical formula revised from MgCa2(CO3)(B2O5)·10H2O to MgCa2[CO3]2[B(OH)4]2·4H2O: Ma Z, Shi N, Shen J, Peng Z (1981) The refinement of the crystal structure of carboborite MgCa2[CO3]2[B(OH)4]2·4H2O, Bulletin de Minéralogie 104, 578-581 |
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| Crystal Systems: | monoclinic |
| Oldest Known Age: | 385 Million Years Ago |
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