Veatchite-A
A discredited species name
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About Veatchite-A
Formula:
Sr2B11O16(OH)5 · H2O
Colour:
Colourless to white
Lustre:
Pearly
Hardness:
2
Crystal System:
Triclinic
Name:
Named as a triclinic (anorthic) veatchite.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
4165
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:4165:8
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
9a60b43c-9429-41af-bed4-58e969028a59
IMA Classification of Veatchite-A
Discredited
Classification of Veatchite-A
26.5.10.1
26 : HYDRATED BORATES CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
5 : Pentaborates
26 : HYDRATED BORATES CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
5 : Pentaborates
9.3.28
9 : Borates
3 : Borates of Ca and Sr
9 : Borates
3 : Borates of Ca and Sr
Physical Properties of Veatchite-A
Chemistry of Veatchite-A
Mindat Formula:
Sr2B11O16(OH)5 · H2O
Elements listed:
Crystallography of Veatchite-A
Crystal System:
Triclinic
First Recorded Occurrence of Veatchite-A
Synonyms of Veatchite-A
Other Language Names for Veatchite-A
German:Veatchit-A
Russian:Витчит-A
Other Information
Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.
Internet Links for Veatchite-A
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References for Veatchite-A
Localities for Veatchite-A
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The Locality List
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- This locality has estimated coordinates.
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? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality.
- Good crystals or important locality for species.
- World class for species or very significant.
(TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species.
(FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Turkey (FRL) | |
| American Mineralogist +4 other references |
| American Mineralogist +4 other references | |
USA | |
| Bernard et al. (2004) |
Emet Eti Bor Mine, Emet Borate deposit, Emet District, Kütahya Province, Turkey