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Tunellite from
Jenifer Mine, Rio Tinto Borax Mine, Kramer Borate deposit, Boron, Kern County, California, USA


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Tunellite

Jenifer Mine, Rio Tinto Borax Mine, Kramer Borate deposit, Boron, Kern County, California, USA
08988210017272010738585.jpg
Tunellite

Jenifer Mine, Rio Tinto Borax Mine, Kramer Borate deposit, Boron, Kern County, California, USA
08054530017272010607480.jpg
Tunellite

Jenifer Mine, Rio Tinto Borax Mine, Kramer Borate deposit, Boron, Kern County, California, USA
03906400017272010772743.jpg
Tunellite

Jenifer Mine, Rio Tinto Borax Mine, Kramer Borate deposit, Boron, Kern County, California, USA
07977300017272010581712.jpg
Tunellite

Jenifer Mine, Rio Tinto Borax Mine, Kramer Borate deposit, Boron, Kern County, California, USA
08988210017272010738585.jpg
Tunellite

Jenifer Mine, Rio Tinto Borax Mine, Kramer Borate deposit, Boron, Kern County, California, USA
08054530017272010607480.jpg
Tunellite

Jenifer Mine, Rio Tinto Borax Mine, Kramer Borate deposit, Boron, Kern County, California, USA
03906400017272010772743.jpg
Tunellite

Jenifer Mine, Rio Tinto Borax Mine, Kramer Borate deposit, Boron, Kern County, California, USA
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Tunellite

Jenifer Mine, Rio Tinto Borax Mine, Kramer Borate deposit, Boron, Kern County, California, USA
08988210017272010738585.jpg
Tunellite

Jenifer Mine, Rio Tinto Borax Mine, Kramer Borate deposit, Boron, Kern County, California, USA
08054530017272010607480.jpg
Tunellite

Jenifer Mine, Rio Tinto Borax Mine, Kramer Borate deposit, Boron, Kern County, California, USA
03906400017272010772743.jpg
Tunellite

Jenifer Mine, Rio Tinto Borax Mine, Kramer Borate deposit, Boron, Kern County, California, USA
Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Tunellite
Formula:SrB6O9(OH)2 · 3H2O
Comments:Found in a ventilation shaft.
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Tunellite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Jenifer Mine, Rio Tinto Borax Mine, Kramer Borate deposit, Boron, Kern County, California, USA
Photo GalleryView Gallery (5 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:11263
Long-form Identifier:1:3:11263:3
GUID (UUID V4):0
References
Erd, R.C., V. Morgan & J.R. Clark (1961), Tunellite, a new hydrous strontium borate from the Kramer borate district, California: USGS PP 424-C, article No. 255: C294-C297
Clark, J. R. (1963) Boron-Oxygen Polyanion in the Crystal Structure of Tunellite. Science, 141 (3586). 1178-1179 doi:10.1126/science.141.3586.1178
Clark, Joan R. (1964) The crystal structure of tunellite, SrB6O9(OH)2·3H2O. American Mineralogist, 49 (11-12) 1549-1568
 
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