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Searlesite from
Green River Formation, USA


Locality type:Formation
Classification
Species:Searlesite
Formula:Na(H2BSi2O7)
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Searlesite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Green River Formation, USA
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:189484
Long-form Identifier:1:3:189484:4
GUID (UUID V4):f4c498e1-882b-44d4-b995-4443b69a82bd
References
Reference Search (possible matching items)
Report (issue)
Searlesite NaBSi2 O5 (OH)2 ° c 2001 Mineral Data Publishing, ver sion 1.2 Crystal Data: Monoclinic...46 D(calc.) = 2.46 Piezoelectric; may °uoresce green under SW UV. Optical Properties: Transparent. Color:...4.9054(4) X-ray Powder Pattern: Green River Formation, Wyoming, USA. 8.01 (100), 4.06 (50), 3.48 (40)...00 Chemistry: 15.19 8.83 (1) Green River Formation, Wyoming, USA. (2) NaBSi 2 O5 (OH)2 : Occurrence:...or marls (Green River Formation, USA); in boron-bearing evaporite deposits (California, USA); rarely in
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
I N F O A B S T R A C T Keywords: Fengcheng Formation Boron isotopes Temperature control Boron reservoirs...Organic acids Reedmergnerite (NaBSi3O8) and searlesite (NaBSi2O6⋅H2O) are rare borates minerals over...over the world. In the Late Paleozoic Fengcheng Formation of the NW Junggar Basin, NW China, the two borates...different reedmergnerite occurrences in the Fengcheng Formation were systematically studied to explore its enrichment...sedimentary rocks. Reedmergnerite in the Fengcheng Formation is a temperature-controlled (crystallizing at
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
silicates (Mg-rich smectites, zeolites, K-feldspar, searlesite, and idiomorphic quartz) formed by reaction of...Na22K(SO4)9(CO3)2Cl Na6(SO4)2FCl Borates Borax Searlesite* Na2(B4O5(OH)4)·8H2O NaBSi2O5(OH)2 Geothermal...maturation of microbial organic matter and also in formation of evaporite minerals (Renaut and Tiercelin, 1994;...al., 2005). The Eocene Green River Formation (Wyoming, Colorado and Utah, USA) is the largest and best...preserved Na-carbonate deposit. This giant lacustrine formation occurs in several sedimentary basins with large
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
SEARLESITE FROM THE GREEN RIVER FORMATION OF WYOMING* Josrrn J. Farruvt Wrru X-Rev Norus nv Josnru M...occurrence of searlesite, hydrous sodium borosilicate, is in the Green River formation of soutirwestern...depth of 1500 feet. The optical properties of the searlesite from Wyoming are in close agreement with those...of the Wyoming mineral as searlesite. fNrnonucrroN The Green River formation in southwestern Wyoming affords...affords the third recorded occurrence of searlesite, a hydrous sodium borosilicate. This mineral was
Report (issue)
dolomitic shale and bituminous marlstone (Utah, USA); from an alkaline igneous pluton (Khibiny massif...leucosphenite, searlesite, crocidolite, shortite (Kermit Poulson No. 1 well, Utah, USA); trona, nahcolite... Utah, USA). Distribution: In the USA, in Utah, from drill core in the Green River Formation, in Duchesne...South Ouray well, Uintah Co. From the Vuonnemiok River Valley, Khibiny massif, Kola Peninsula, Russia....Silicate Research, University of Toledo, Toledo, Ohio, USA, who synthesized the compound. Type Material: n
Report (issue)
PROFESSIONAL PAPER 597 Zeolites, potassium feldspar, searlesite and clay minerals formed during diagenesis of...·--_Potassium feldspar _____________________________ _ Searlesite ________________ -- _______ ------------Diagenetic...chemical environment __ Chemical factors affecting formation of zeolites ____ _ Reaction of zeolites to form... 12. Searlesite in tuffs of the potassium feldspar facies: A, ragged spherulites of searlesite; B, large...large crystals of platy searlesite line cavity _______ _ 13-15. ~aps of Lake Tecopa showing diagenetic
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
I 182- I 190, 1992 The free energy of formation of searlesite,NaBSirOr(OH)r, and its implications WnN...gg164-2812,U.5.A. Ansrnlcr The solubility of natural searlesite,NaBSiror(oH)r, has been determined at temperatures...the calculation of the free energyof formation (AGf) of searlesite. I-og K valuesbetween25 and 100 "c fit...widespreadand abundant B mineral in the Green River Formation in Wyoming and Utah; reedmergnerite(NaBSirOr)...provide an estimate of the free energy of formation of searlesite,but it would also have direct application
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
analcime, as well as the borosilicateshowlite and searlesite,and smectiteare the commonest parageneticassociatesof...tuffaceousrocks varies from yellowish brown to green and dull white. In some casesturbiditic layers occur...describedfrom saline-alkaline lake deposits of the western USA (Sheppardand Gude, 1965, 1973a,1973b).The ser'rmicroanalysesand...Ca, Mg borate minerals, and also howlite and searlesite, that would otherwise contribute substantial...linoptilolite stability (Fig. 5) but not for searlesite,as presumed from its absence. Gnxpsrs oF THE
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
Structural chemistry of borosilicates, part II: Searlesite, NaBSi205( 0 H): Absolute configuration, hydrogen...Washington Seattle, Washington 98195 Abstract Searlesite, Na8Si205(OH)2 is monoclinic, space group P2"...measured by MoKa radiation. The crystal structure of searlesite consists of highly kinked pyroxene-type silicate...paper we present the details of the structure of searlesite, NaBSi20s(OH).. This mineral is widespread in...Searles Lake area in California and in the Green River formation in Utah and Wyoming. The unit cell dimensions
Report (issue)
Bluish green, pale greenish gray. Optical Class: Uniaxial (–). Pleochroism: O = dark bluish green; E =...= pale yellowish green. ω = 1.646(3)  = < 1.572 Cell Data: Space Group: P 63 mc. a = 5.284–5.320 c...4 Total [104.2] [100.00] 2− (1) Green River Formation, Wyoming, USA; no anions other than CO3 detected...trona beds in dolomitic marlstone (Green River Formation, Wyoming, USA); from carbonatites and hydrothermal...labuntsovite, leucosphenite, searlesite, hematite (Green River Formation, Wyoming, USA); kukharenkoite-(Ce),
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
NaBSisOs,THE BORON ANALOGUE OF ALBITE, FROT,TTHE GREEN RIVER FORNIATION, UTAHX CnqnrBs Mr'-row, E. C. T. Cnao...occurring with eitelite, shortite, nahcolite, searlesite, leucosphenite, acmite, anarcite, and magnesioriebeckite...unmetamorphosed dolomitic oil shales of the Green River formation in several oii wells in Duchesne county...(shaded) of Green River formation in Utah, Colorado, and Wyoming. In Utah the Green River formation continues...abundantly present; also eitelite, NarMg(CO3)2,searlesite,NaBSizoo.HzO, acmite, NaFeSizOo,analcite, NaAISizOo
Report (issue)
438(3) X-ray Powder Pattern: Uintah Co., Utah, USA. 3.05 (100), 3.64 (80), 2.026 (60), 2.873 (45), 2...50 51.64 3.48 4.04 100.00 (1) Uintah Co., Utah, USA; contains visible impurities, original total given...the Green River Formation (Uintah Co., Utah, USA). Association: Nahcolite, shortite, searlesite, wurtzite...wurtzite (Uintah Co., Utah, USA). Distribution: In the USA, from several drill holes in Uintah Co., Utah;...Ca:29 Mg:06 )4 H6 Si2 B6 O20 ; from the Green River Formation, Utah. Bull. Geol. Soc. Amer., 66, 1597
Report (issue)
Transparent to translucent. Color: Colorless, pale green if ferroan, or due to inclusions may be pale yellow...Powder Pattern: John Hay, Jr. Well No. 1, Wyoming, USA. 2.488 (100), 2.706 (71), 8.132 (60), 2.122 (35)...Lake, California, USA; average of two analyses. (2) John Hay, Jr. Well No. 1, Wyoming, USA. (3) Na3 Mg(CO3...Lake, California, USA); shortite, trona, pirssonite, gaylussite, labuntsovite, searlesite, norsethite, loughlinite...loughlinite, pyrite, quartz (Green River Formation, Wyoming, USA). Distribution: In the USA, from Searles Lake
Report (issue)
X-ray Powder Pattern: Sweetwater Co., Wyoming, USA. 2.942 (100), 4.47 (85), 2.648 (40), 6.40 (35), 3...2] (1) Diamond Alkali No. 3 drillhole, Wyoming, USA; by a combination of gravimetric and spectrophotometric...mineral formed near trona beds in the Green River Formation (Wyoming, USA); in a differentiated alkalic massif...“biotite”, quartz, labuntsovite, searlesite, leucosphenite (Wyoming, USA); ewaldite, belovite-(Ce), fluorite...(Khanneshin complex, Afghanistan). Distribution: In the USA, in the Westvaco trona mine, the John Hay, Jr. Well
Report (issue)
X-ray Powder Pattern: Westvaco trona mine, Wyoming, USA. 3.015 (100), 3.860 (35), 2.656 (35), 2.512 (35)...100.00 54.44 (1) Westvaco trona mine, Wyoming, USA; CO2 by evolved gas analysis; after deduction of...authigenic mineral in and underlying the Green River Formation; a primary mineral in carbonatites; uncommon...deposits. Association: Shortite, labuntsovite, searlesite, northupite, loughlinite, barytocalcite, witherite...Wyoming, USA). Distribution: In the USA, in the Westvaco trona mine, about 30 km west of Green River, Sweetwater
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
1963) SUMMARY Monoclinic K-feldspar, analcime, searlesite and phillipsite of diagenetic origin are present...in 21, searlesite in 8, and phillipsite in 3. Most of the K-feldspar, analcime, and searlesite occur in...as lath-shaped crystals 0.01-0.02 mm long, and searlesite principally forms spherulites 0.02-0.2 mm in...accounts for the widespread formation of K-feldspar, zeolites, and searlesite. Na, K, and B for the authigenic...identify K-feldspar, analcime, phillipsite, and searlesite. Percentages of authigenic analcime and K-feldspar
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
Na2Mg(CO3)2, was first described from the Green River Formation, USA (Milton et al., 1955). Eitelite is rhombohedral...sediments from Uinta Basin of the Green River Formation in Utah, USA (Milton et al., 1955; Milton & Fahey...rocks Locality (Reference) Uinta Basin, Utah, USA (Milton et al., 1955; Milton & Fahey, 1960; Pabst...Territories, Canada (Smith et al., 2011) Vuonnemiok River Valley, SE part of Khibiny complex Kola Peninsula...and nahcolite Reedmergnerite, leucosphenite, searlesite, crocidolite, shortite, barytocalcite trona,
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
LEUCOSPHENITE, AND ITS OCCURRENCE IN THE GREEN RIVER FORMATION OF UTAH AND WYOMING ' "A. Pesst, Departmentof...BrSiroO*, is reviewed. Its paragenesis in the Green River Formation in Utah and Wyoming is described and four...leucosphenite from many sources in the Green River Formation and from Mont St. Eilaire, Quebec, show...authigenic mineral in sedimentary rocks of the Green River Formation (Eocene)in the Uinta Basin, northeastern...after, leucosphenitewas also found in the Green River Formation in the Bridger Basin, southwestern Wyoming
Report (issue)
X-ray Powder Pattern: Sweetwater Co., Wyoming, USA. 12.9 (100), 4.34 (18), 4.51 (7b), 3.63 (7b), 2.55... 100.00 (1) John Hay, Jr. Well No. 1, Wyoming, USA; after deduction of dolomite 0.38% and magnesite...low-grade oil shale of the Green River Formation (Sweetwater Co., Wyoming, USA). Association: Shortite,... northupite, searlesite (Sweetwater Co., Wyoming, USA); sepiolite, analcime, montmorillonite, dolomite...dolomite (Killik, Turkey). Distribution: In the USA, in core from the John Hay, Jr. Well No. 1 and the Union
Report (issue)
Saline Minerals of the Green River Formation GEOLOGICAL SURVEY PROFESSIONAL PAPER 405 Saline Minerals...Minerals of the Green River Formation By JOSEPH J. FAHEY With a section on X-RAY POWDER DATA FOR SALINE...SALINE MINERALS OF THE GREEN RIVER FORMATION By MARY E. MROSE GEOLOGICAL SURVEY PROFESSIONAL PAPER 405...Pyrite inclusions.... __________ Temperature of formation. Trona. ______________________________ Occurrences...powder data for the saline minerals of the Green River formation, by Mary E. Mrose. _______________ Experimental
Report (volume)
24. Differential thermal analysis curves of searlesite and of tincalconite_ ___________________________________...meyerhofferite, priceite, probertite, sassolite, searlesite, tincalconite, and ulexite were prepared with...howlite-priceite, meyerhofferite, probertite, sassolite, searlesite, tincalconite, and ulexite. A portable differential...Colemanite, howlite, priceite, probertite, and searlesite were mixed with equal weights of reagent-grade...colemanite, howlite, priceite, probertite, sassolite, searlesite, and ulexite (the reason for inclusion of ulexite
Report (issue)
Z = 4 X-ray Powder Pattern: Duchesne Co., Utah, USA. 3.037 (100), 3.561 (90), 3.076 (90), 3.225 (85)...Total 100.10 100.49 100.00 (1) Duchesne Co., Utah, USA. (2) Dara-i-Pioz massif, Tajikistan. (3) NaBSi3O8...oil shale from well cuttings (Duchesne Co., Utah, USA); in highly evolved pegmatite in an alkalic massif...nahcolite, searlesite, leucosphenite, aegirine, analcime, magnesioriebeckite (Duchesne Co., Utah, USA); leucosphenite...Utah; and at Wind Mountain, Otero Co., New Mexico, USA. In the Dara-i-Pioz massif, Alai Range, Tien Shan
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
s. Introduction analcite,smectite,opal, and searlesite(Hay, 1966; Sheppard and Gude, 1973b; Surdam...albite), which have a Sm36h2 yellow-brown,green,bluish-green,andwhite color. Sm36rs Somelayerscontainchlorite...anddull with the metamorphic basement,youngerMiocene green. Calcite, opal, chalcedony,chlorite, illite, lava...and evaporiticsalts,suchaszeolites,K-feldspar,searlesite, and magnesitein the Serviaregion of souther...Authigenicsilicatesandsilicapolymorphsoccurin formation of opal and chalcedony,transformation sedimentarybasins
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
marine counterparts on economic terms, the Green River Formation of Wyoming and Searles Lake of California...Surface and capillary evaporation lead to the formation of pore and surface cements, mostly in the form...salt lake of by an ephemeral salt pan. A perennial river is essential for main­ taining a perennial salt...deposits of disseminated shortite in the Green R iver formation (see Milton 1 97 1 ). Associated with many...such as searlesite. The most extraordinary list of authigenic minerals of a saline formation has been
Report (chapter)
studies on Lake Magadi, Kenya, and the Green River Formation of Wyoming, are reviewed in order to delineate...and (Ca + Mg)/HCO3<<1. Compared to the Green River Formation, calcite production is low to moderate and...Proterozoic Magadi-Green River-type environments have been suggested for the Duruchaus Formation of Namibia and...and HYC shale of the McArthur River area of North Australia. Many more Proterozoic examples remain to...depositional environments of the Eocene Green River Formation of Wyoming, Utah and Colorado. While the
 
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