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Oborite

Colour:Greenish yellow


An uncharacterised rare earth mineral. Minute grains in Fluorite.
Originally reported from Bayan Obo (Bayun-Obo; Baiyunebo) deposit, Darhan Muminggan United Banner, Baotou League, Nei Mongol Autonomous Region (Inner Mongolia), China.

Classification of Oborite

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Physical Properties of Oborite

Colour:Greenish yellow

Other Names for Oborite

Synonyms:
Oboite
German names:
OboitOborit
Spanish names:
OboitaOborita

Other Information

Health Warning:No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

References for Oborite

Reference List:Ho (1935) Bull. Geol. Soc. China: 14: 279.

Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: Halides, Nitrates, Borates, Carbonates, Sulfates, Phosphates, Arsenates, Tungstates, Molybdates, Etc. John Wiley and Sons, Inc., New York, 7th edition, revised and enlarged: 291.

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    Localities for Oborite

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    • Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region
      • Baotou League
        • Darhan Muminggan United Banner
          • Bayan Obo
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