Mindat Logo
Home Page Log In Message Board The Mindat Directory
Register Search Pages Mineral Chatroom The Mindat Store

Qilianshanite

This page is currently not sponsored. Click here to sponsor this page.



Formula:
NaHCO
 
3
 · H
 
3
BO
 
3
 · 2H
 
2
O
System:MonoclinicColour:Colourless
Hardness:2
Name:Named after its discovery locality.
This page provides mineralogical data about Qilianshanite.

Classification of Qilianshanite

IMA status:Approved 1992
Strunz 8th edition ID:5/G.06-60
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:6.HA.55

6 : BORATES
H : Unclassified borates
A :
Dana 8th edition ID:17.1.13.1

17 : COMPOUND CARBONATES
1 : Miscellaneous
mindat.org URL:http://www.mindat.org/min-3332.html
Please feel free to link to this page.

Type Occurrence of Qilianshanite

Type Locality:Juhongtu Boron deposit, Yumen Co., Jiuquan Prefecture, Gansu Province, China
Year of Discovery:1993

Physical Properties of Qilianshanite

Lustre:Vitreous
Diaphaneity (Transparency):Transparent
Colour:Colourless
Hardness (Mohs):2

Crystallography of Qilianshanite

Crystal System:Monoclinic
Cell Parameters:a = 16.11Å, b = 6.92Å, c = 6.73Å
β = 100.46°
Ratio:a:b:c = 2.328 : 1 : 0.973
Unit Cell Volume:V 737.80 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)

Optical Data of Qilianshanite

Type:Biaxial (-)
RI values: nα = 1.351 nβ = 1.459 nγ = 1.486
2V:Measured: 50° , Calculated: 48°
Maximum Birefringence:δ = 0.135

Chart shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness) and does not take into account mineral colouration.
Surface Relief:Moderate
Dispersion:none

Chemical Properties of Qilianshanite

Formula:
NaHCO
 
3
 · H
 
3
BO
 
3
 · 2H
 
2
O
Essential elements:B, C, H, Na, O
All elements listed in formula:B, C, H, Na, O
Common Impurities:Ca

Relationship of Qilianshanite to other Species

Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):

- +
6.HA.05Chelkarite
CaMgB
 
2
O
 
4
(Cl,OH)
 
2
 · 5H
 
2
O Or near, with Cl:OH = 3:1
6.HA.15Satimolite
KNa
 
2
Al
 
4
[Cl|B
 
2
O
 
5
]
 
3
 · 13H
 
2
O
6.HA.20Iquiqueite
K
 
3
Na
 
4
Mg(CrO
 
4
)B
 
24
O
 
39
(OH) · 12H
 
2
O
6.HA.25Wardsmithite
Ca
 
5
Mg[B
 
4
O
 
7
]
 
6
 · 30H
 
2
O
6.HA.35Halurgite
Mg
 
2
[B
 
4
O
 
7
]
 
2
 · 5H
 
2
O
6.HA.45Vitimite
Ca
 
6
[(OH)
 
14
|SO
 
4
|B
 
14
O
 
19
] · 5H
 
2
O

Other Names for Qilianshanite

Synonyms:
IMA1992-008
Other Languages:
German:Qilianshanit
Spanish:Qilianshanita

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 Qilianshanite

Reference List:

- +
Luo Shiqing, Lu Jian'an, Wang Liben, and Zhu Jingqing (1993): Qilianshanite - A new boric carbonate mineral. Acta Mineralogica Sinica 13(2), 97-101 (in Chinese with English abstract). - New Minerals (1997), New Minerals 1990-1994 (abstract).

American Mineralogist (1994), 79, 765.

Grew, E.S., and Anovitz, L.M. (1996) BORON: Mineralogy, Petrology and Geochemistry, second edition, as revised (2002).

Internet Links for Qilianshanite

Search Engines:
  • Look for Qilianshanite on Google
  • Look for Qilianshanite images on Google
    • External Links:
  • Look for Qilianshanite on Webmineral
  • Look for Qilianshanite on Athena Mineralogy
  • Look for Qilianshanite on Mineralien Atlas
  • Raman and XRD data at RRUFF project
  • American Mineralogist Crystal Structure Database
  • Qilianshanite details from Handbook of Mineralogy (PDF)
    • Mineral Dealers:
  • Search for minerals at Heliodor
  • SpiriferMinerals.com - high quality low prices
  • DAKOTA MATRIX offers Cabinet and Rare Species from Worldwide Localities.
  • webminerals
  • Edwards Minerals - Fine Specimens
  • Pricedownminerals.com - Reverse Auctions and Shop
  • Find Qilianshanite on www.crystalclassics.co.uk
  • Search for Qilianshanite from all mineral dealers at minfind.com
  • By minerals from YourMineralCollection
  • Rare and Unusual minerals at Mineralogical Research Company
  • Buy from David K Joyce minerals
  • Search for - Qilianshanite - on e-Rocks Mineral Sales & Auctions
    • Jobs:
  • Mining & Geology Jobs

    • Localities for Qilianshanite

    Hide Locality List
    (TL) indicates type locality. ? indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. All other localities listed without reference should be considered as uncertain and unproven until references can be found.
    China
     
    • Gansu Province
      • Jiuquan Prefecture
        • Yumen Co.
    		Luo Shiqing, Lu Jian'an, Wang Liben, and Zhu Jingqing (1993): Acta Mineralogica Sinica 13(2), 97-101.
    Norway
     
    • Telemark
      • Porsgrunn
        • Mørje
          • Sagåsen (Strandåsen)
    		Nordrum, F.S. (2005): Nyfunn av mineraler i Norge 2004-2005. Norsk Bergverksmuseum Skrift. 30: 117-124; Nordrum, F.S. (2006): Nyfunn av mineraler i Norge 2005-2006. Norsk Bergverksmuseum Skrift. 33: 56-62
    Mineral and/or Locality
    Search Google
     
    Copyright © Jolyon Ralph and Ida Chau 1993-2011. Site Map. Locality, mineral & photograph data are the copyright of the individuals who submitted them. Further information contact the Site hosted & developed by Jolyon Ralph. Mindat.org is an online information resource dedicated to providing free mineralogical information to all. Mindat relies on the contributions of hundreds of members and supporters. Mindat does not offer minerals for sale. If you would like to add information to improve the quality of our database, then click here to register.
    Current server date and time: 14th Aug 2011 08:01:06
    Mineral and Locality Search
    Mineral:
    and/or Locality:
    Options
    Fade toolbar when not in focusFix toolbar to bottom of page
    Hide Social Media Links
    Slideshow frame delay seconds