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Ginorite

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Ginorite

East Coleman Mine, Furnace Creek, Death Valley, Inyo Co., California, USA
Ginorite

East Coleman Mine, Furnace Creek, Death Valley, Inyo Co., California, USA
Ginorite

Mott prospect, Twenty Mule Team Canyon, Furnace Creek District, Inyo Co., California, USA
Ginorite

East Coleman Mine, Furnace Creek, Death Valley, Inyo Co., California, USA
Ginorite

East Coleman Mine, Furnace Creek, Death Valley, Inyo Co., California, USA
Ginorite

Mott prospect, Twenty Mule Team Canyon, Furnace Creek District, Inyo Co., California, USA
Ginorite

East Coleman Mine, Furnace Creek, Death Valley, Inyo Co., California, USA
Ginorite

East Coleman Mine, Furnace Creek, Death Valley, Inyo Co., California, USA
Formula:
Ca2B14O20(OH)6 · 5H2O
System:
Monoclinic
Colour:
White
Hardness:
3½
Name:
After Piero Ginori Conti, of Florence, Italy, a leader in development of the Tuscan borax industry.
The calcium analogue of strontioginorite.


Classification of Ginorite

IMA status:
Approved, 'Grandfathered' (first described prior to 1959)
Strunz 8th ed.:
5/K.07-10
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) ed.:
6.FC.15

6 : BORATES
F : Hexaborates
C : Phyllo-hexaborates
Dana 8th ed.:
26.6.7.1

26 : HYDRATED BORATES CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
6 : Hexaborates
Hey's CIM Ref.:
9.3.19

9 : Borates
3 : Borates of Ca and Sr

Physical Properties of Ginorite

Diaphaneity (Transparency):
Transparent, Translucent
Colour:
White
Hardness (Mohs):
3½
Cleavage:
Distinct/Good
On {010} with unstated quality.
Density:
2.09 g/cm3 (Measured)    

Optical Data of Ginorite

Type:
Biaxial (+)
RI values:
nα = 1.517 nβ = 1.524 nγ = 1.577
2V:
Measured: 42° , Calculated: 42°
Max Birefringence:
δ = 0.060
Image shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness) and does not take into account mineral colouration.
Surface Relief:
Low
Dispersion:
none

Chemical Properties of Ginorite

Formula:
Ca2B14O20(OH)6 · 5H2O
Elements listed in formula:
B, Ca, H, O - search for minerals with similar chemistry

Crystallography of Ginorite

Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Cell Parameters:
a = 13.37 Å, b = 14.36 Å, c = 12.26 Å
β = 101.2°
Ratio:
a:b:c = 0.931 : 1 : 0.854
Unit Cell Volume:
V 2,309.01 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Morphology:
Crystals are flat tablets {010}. Dense masses.

Type Occurrence of Ginorite

Type Locality:
Sasso Pisano, Castelnuovo Val di Cecina, Pisa Province, Tuscany, Italy
Geological Setting of Type Material:
Veins in sandstone
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Calcite

Relationship of Ginorite to other Species

Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):
6.FC.05TunelliteSrB6O9(OH)2 · 3H2O
6.FC.05NobleiteCaB6O9(OH)2 · 3H2O
6.FC.10StrontioboriteSrB8O11(OH)4
6.FC.15StrontioginoriteSrCaB14O20(OH)6 · 5H2O
6.FC.20FabianiteCaB3O5(OH)
Related Minerals - Hey's Index Grouping:
9.3.1CalciboriteCaB2O4
9.3.2SibirskiteCaHBO3
9.3.3FabianiteCaB3O5(OH)
9.3.4UralboriteCaB2O2(OH)4
9.3.5VimsiteCaB2O2(OH)4
9.3.6OlshanskyiteCa2[B3O3(OH)6]OH · 3H2O
9.3.7FroloviteCa[B(OH)4]2
9.3.8KorzhinskiteCaB2O4 · 0.5H2O
9.3.9TyretskiteCa2B5O9(OH) · H2O
9.3.10NifontoviteCa3[BO(OH)2]6 · 2H2O
9.3.12InyoiteCaB3O3(OH)5 · 4H2O
9.3.13GoweriteCa[B5O8(OH)][B(OH)3] · 3H2O
9.3.14ColemaniteCaB3O4(OH)3 · H2O
9.3.15PentahydroboriteCaB2O(OH)6 · 2H2O
9.3.16HexahydroboriteCa[B(OH)4]2 · 2H2O
9.3.17MeyerhofferiteCaB3O3(OH)5 · H2O
9.3.18PriceiteCa2B5O7(OH)5 · H2O
9.3.20ProbertiteNaCaB5O7(OH)4 · 3H2O
9.3.21UlexiteNaCaB5O6(OH)6 · 5H2O
9.3.22HydroboraciteCaMg[B3O4(OH)3]2 · 3H2O
9.3.23InderboriteCaMg[B3O3(OH)5]2 · 6H2O
9.3.24WardsmithiteCa5Mg(B4O7)6 · 30H2O
9.3.25HenmiliteCa2Cu[B(OH)4]2(OH)4
9.3.26StrontioboriteSrB8O11(OH)4
9.3.27VeatchiteSr2[B5O8(OH)]2B(OH)3 · H2O
9.3.28Veatchite-ASr2B11O16(OH)5 · H2O
9.3.29 P-VeatchiteSr2B11O16(OH)5 · H2O
9.3.30 BalavinskiteSr2B6O11 · 4H2O
9.3.31TunelliteSrB6O9(OH)2 · 3H2O
9.3.32StrontioginoriteSrCaB14O20(OH)6 · 5H2O

Other Names for Ginorite

Synonyms:

Cryptomorphite (of Chase)

Name in Other Languages:
Simplified Chinese:水硼钙石
Traditional Chinese:水硼鈣石

Other Information

IR Spectrum:
Chelkar dome material (Mott prospect material in brackets) [cm-1]: (3480sh), (3420sh), 3370 (3330), 3280, 3125 (3140), 3000sh (3020sh), 1650 (1655w), 1460s (1480sh), 1396s (1381s), 1339s (1329s), 1259 (1250), 1191 (1189), 1170 (1165sh), 1129s (
Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

References for Ginorite

Reference List:
D'Achiardi (1934) Periodico de Mineralogia-Roma: 5: 22.

American Mineralogist (1935): 20: 403.

Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II. John Wiley and Sons, Inc., New York, 7th edition, revised and enlarged: 364-365.

Grew, E.S., and Anovitz, L.M. (1996) BORON: Mineralogy, Petrology and Geochemistry, second edition, as revised (2002).

Chukanov, N.V. (2014): Infrared spectra of mineral species: Extended library. Springer (Springer Geochemistry/Mineralogy), vol. 1, Dordrecht, 1726 pp.

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    • Localities for Ginorite

    This map shows a selection of localities that have latitude and longitude coordinates recorded. Click on the symbol to view information about a locality. The symbol next to localities in the list can be used to jump to that position on the map.
    (TL) indicates type locality for a valid mineral species. (FRL) indicates first recorded locality for everything else. ? indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. All other localities listed without reference should be considered as uncertain and unproven until references can be found.
    Argentina
     
    • Salta
      • Los Andes department
        • Salar del Hombre Muerto
    		Bull. Soc. Franç. Minéralo. Cristallo. , 1974, 97, p. 497.; Alonso, R. N. (1999). On the origin of La Puna borates. Acta geológica hispánica, 34(2), 141-166.; CAHIT HELVACI & RICARDO N. ALONSO (2000) Borate Deposits of Turkey and Argentina; A Summary and Geological Comparison. Turkish Journal of Earth Sciences, 9:1-27.
    Canada
     
    • Nova Scotia
      • Hants Co.
        • Windsor
    		Henry How, "On Natro-boro-calcite and another Borate occurring in the Gypsum of Nova Scotia", The American Journal of Science and Arts, Second Series, Vol. 32, pg. 9-13, Nov 1861.
    Italy (TL)
     
    • Tuscany
      • Pisa Province
        • Castelnuovo Val di Cecina
    		D'Achiardi (1934) "Ginorite, nuovo borato di calcio di Sasso Pisano" Per. Min.: no. 5: 22-32; Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 364.
    Kazakhstan
     
    • Aktobe Province (Aqtöbe Oblysy; Aktubinskaya Oblast')
      • Aksai Valley
    		Handbook of Mineralogy Vol V p 6; Pekov, I. (1998) Minerals First discovered on the territory of the former Soviet Union 369p. Ocean Pictures, Moscow
    • Atyrau Province (Atyrau Oblysy; Atyrau Oblast')
      • Atyrau (Gur'yev)
    		Evseev, A. A. (1995) Kazaknstan and Middle Asia. A brief Mineralogical Guide. World of Stone 8:24-30; Pekov, I. V. & Abramov, D. V. (1993): Boron deposit of the Inder and its minerals. World of Stones, 1, 23-30.
    Russia
     
    • Eastern-Siberian Region
      • Prebaikalia (Pribaikal'e)
        • Irkutskaya Oblast'
    		Garrett, Donald E. (1998) Borates. Handbook of Deposits, Processing, Properties, and Use.
    USA
     
    • Alabama
      • Clarke Co.
    		Mineralogy of Alabama Geol Surv Ala. Bull120
    • California
      • Inyo Co.
        • Death Valley
          • Furnace Creek
    		Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 238, 254.
        • Furnace Creek District (Furnace Creek Borate District; Death Valley Area Borate Deposits; Ryan area)
          • Ryan
    		Erd, R.C., J.F. McAllister & H. Almond (1959), Gowerite, a new hydrous calcium borate from Death Valley, California: American Mineralogist: 44: 911-919; Erd, R.C., J.F. McAllister, and A.C. Vlisidis (1970) Wardsmithite 5CaO • MgO •12B2O3 •30H2O, a new borate mineral from the Death Valley region, California. American Mineralogist: 55: 349-357; www.mineralsocal.org.
          • Twenty Mule Team Canyon
    		Allen, Robert D. (1957): 198; Allen, Robert D. & Henry C. Kramer (1957), Ginorite and sassolite from Death Valley, California, American Mineralogist: 42: 56-61; Erd, R.C., J.F. McAllister & H. Almond (1959), Gowerite, a new hydrous calcium borate from Death Valley, California: American Mineralogist: 44: 913; Erd, R.C., J.F. McAllister & A.C. Vlisidis (1961), Nobleite, another new hydrous calcium borate from the Death Valley region, California: American Mineralogist: 46: 561; Schaller, Waldemar Theodore, et al (1965), American Mineralogist: 65: 629-640; Erd, R.C., J.F. McAllister, and A.C. Vlisidis (1970) Wardsmithite 5CaO • MgO •12B2O3 •30H2O, a new borate mineral from the Death Valley region, California. American Mineralogist: 55: 350; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 254.
    Am Min 64:3-4 pp 369-375; Erd, R.C., J.F. McAllister, and G.D. Eberlein (1979) New data on hungchaoite, the second world occurrence, Death Valley region, California. American Mineralogist: 64: 369-375.
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