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Braitschite-(Ce)

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  Cane Creek potash mine (Texas Gulf Sulfur), Interriver District, Grand Co., Utah, USA
  © Brent Thorne

• Formula:
  (Ca,Na₂)₇(Ce,La)₂B₂₂O₄₃ · 7H₂O

• System: Hexagonal

• Name:
  For Professor Dr. Otto Braitsch (1921 - 1966), University of Freiburg, Germany.

• IMA Status: Valid (Approved)

• Type Locality:
  Cane Creek potash mine (Texas Gulf Sulfur), Interriver District, Grand Co., Utah, USA

• Dana 8th: 26.7.6.1
  
  26 : HYDRATED BORATES CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
  7 : Miscellaneous

• Density: 2.903 g/cm³ (measured)
  2.837 g/cm³ (calculated)

• Lustre: Vitreous

• Colour: Colorless to white