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Hilgardite-4M

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A polytype of Hilgardite

Monoclinic polytype of Hilgardite.

Originally described from Choctaw Salt Dome, Iberville Parish, Louisiana, USA.

Classification of Hilgardite-4M

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Other Names for Hilgardite-4M

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Russian:Хилгардит-4M

Other Information

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References for Hilgardite-4M

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Ghose, S.(1985): A new nomenclature for the borate minerals in the hilgardite
(Ca2B5O9Cl*H2O)-tyretskite (Ca2B5O9OH * H2O) group. American Mineralogist. 70: 636-637.

Rachlin, A.L., Mandarino, J.A., Murowchick, B.L., Ramik, R.A., Dunn, P.J., and Back, M.E. (1986) Mineralogy of hilgardite-4M from evaporites in New Brunswick. Canadian Mineralogist. 24: 689-693.

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    • Localities for Hilgardite-4M

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    • New Brunswick
      • Kings Co.
        • Cardwell Parish
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    		Mandarino, J.A., Murowchick, B.L., Ramik, R.A., Dunn, P.J. and Back, M.E. (1986): Mineralogy of hilgardite-4M from evaporites in New Brunswick. Canadian Mineralogist. 24, 689–693.
    USA
     
    • Louisiana
      • Iberville Parish
    		Ghose, S. & Wan, C. (1979): Hilgardite, Ca2[B5O9]Cl*H2O: a piezoelectric zeolite-type pentaborate. American Mineralogist. 64, 187-195; Ghose, S.(1985): A new nomenclature for the borate minerals in the hilgardite (Ca2B5O9Cl*H2O)-tyretskite (Ca2B5O9OH * H2O) group. American Mineralogist. 70: 636-637.
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