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Veatchite

A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered
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Veatchite-A

Emet Eti Bor Mine, Emet Borate deposit, Emet District, Kütahya Province, Turkey
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Veatchite-A

Lang Mine, Tick Canyon Borate deposit, Tick Canyon, Lang, Los Angeles County, California, USA
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Veatchite

Billie Mine, Ryan, Furnace Creek Mining District, Inyo County, California, USA
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Veatchite-A

Emet Eti Bor Mine, Emet Borate deposit, Emet District, Kütahya Province, Turkey
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Veatchite-A

Lang Mine, Tick Canyon Borate deposit, Tick Canyon, Lang, Los Angeles County, California, USA
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Veatchite

Billie Mine, Ryan, Furnace Creek Mining District, Inyo County, California, USA
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Veatchite-A

Emet Eti Bor Mine, Emet Borate deposit, Emet District, Kütahya Province, Turkey
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Veatchite-A

Lang Mine, Tick Canyon Borate deposit, Tick Canyon, Lang, Los Angeles County, California, USA
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About VeatchiteHide

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John A. Veatch
Formula:
Sr2B11O16(OH)5 · H2O
Colour:
Colourless, white
Lustre:
Vitreous, Silky, Pearly
Hardness:
2
Specific Gravity:
2.58 - 2.69
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Name:
Named in honor of John Allen Veatch (5 March 1808, Knox County, Kentucky, USA - 24 April 1870, Portland, Texas, USA), surgeon, surveyor, and scientist. He was the first person to detect boron in the mineral waters of California in 1856.
The three known polytypes of veatchite (1A, 1M, 2M) are described by Grice & Pring (2012).

The SrCa-ordered analogue is called calcioveatchite.


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
4166
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:4166:5
GUID
(UUID V4):
073ee155-3dae-47f9-a63e-a7be8bc4c930

IMA Classification of VeatchiteHide

IMA status:
Approved, 'Grandfathered' (first described prior to 1959)
First published:
1938
Type description reference:
Switzer, George (1938) Veatchite, a new calcium borate from Lang, California. American Mineralogist, 23 (6) 409-411

Classification of VeatchiteHide

Strunz-mindat (2024):
6.EC.15

6 : BORATES
E : Pentaborates
C : Phyllo-pentaborates
Dana 8th ed.:
26.5.9.1

26 : HYDRATED BORATES CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
5 : Pentaborates
Hey's CIM Ref.:
9.3.27

9 : Borates
3 : Borates of Ca and Sr

Mineral SymbolsHide

As of 2021 there are now IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.

SymbolSourceReference
VeaIMA–CNMNCWarr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43

Physical Properties of VeatchiteHide

Lustre:
Vitreous, Silky, Pearly
Transparency:
Transparent, Translucent
Comment:
pearly on cleavages; silky in fibrous masses
Colour:
Colourless, white
Streak:
White
Hardness:
2 on Mohs scale
Cleavage:
Perfect
On {010} perfect; on {001} imperfect.
Density:
2.58 - 2.69 g/cm3 (Measured)    2.59 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Optical Data of VeatchiteHide

Type:
Biaxial (+)
RI values:
nα = 1.551 nβ = 1.553 nγ = 1.620
2V:
Measured: 37° , Calculated: 22°
Max Birefringence:
δ = 0.069
Image shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness)
and does not take into account mineral colouration.
Surface Relief:
Low
Dispersion:
r < v strong

Chemistry of VeatchiteHide

Mindat Formula:
Sr2B11O16(OH)5 · H2O
Elements listed:
B, H, O, Sr - search for minerals with similar chemistry

Crystallography of VeatchiteHide

Polytype:
Formula:
Crystal System:
Class (H-M)
Space Group:
Space Group Setting:
Cell Parameters:
Ratio:
Unit Cell Volume (calc):
Z:
Veatchite-1MVeatchite-2MVeatchite-A
Sr2B11O16(OH)5 · H2O Sr2B11O16(OH)5 · H2O
Monoclinic  Triclinic 
   
   
   



   
   
   

Crystal StructureHide

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IDSpeciesReferenceLinkYearLocalityPressure (GPa)Temp (K)
0000265VeatchiteClark J R, Christ C L (1971) Veatchite: Crystal structure and correlations with p-veatchite American Mineralogist 56 1934-19541971old colemanite mine, Lang, Los Angeles County, California, USA0293
0018910VeatchiteGrice J D, Pring A (2012) Veatchite: structural relationships of the three polytypes American Mineralogist 97 489-4952012Emet deposit, Kutahya, Turkey0293
0018911VeatchiteGrice J D, Pring A (2012) Veatchite: structural relationships of the three polytypes American Mineralogist 97 489-4952012Konigshall-Hindenburg potash-salt mine, Reyershausen, Germany0293
0018912VeatchiteGrice J D, Pring A (2012) Veatchite: structural relationships of the three polytypes American Mineralogist 97 489-4952012Penobsquis deposit, Sussex, New Brunswick, Canada0293
0018907VeatchiteRumanova I M, Gandymov O (1971) The crystal structure of the natural strontium borate, p-veatchite, Sr2[B5O8(OH)]2*B(OH)3*H2O Soviet Physics Crystallography 16 75-811971Inderskii formation, Kazakh SSR0293
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X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacingIntensity
10.5 Å(100)
3.32 Å(35)
2.600 Å(25)
3.47 Å(20)
2.865 Å(9)
5.64 Å(6)
5.12 Å(6)

Geological EnvironmentHide

Paragenetic Mode(s):
Paragenetic ModeEarliest Age (Ga)
Near-surface Processes
25 : Evaporites (prebiotic)

Type Occurrence of VeatchiteHide

Type Locality:
ⓘ Lang Mine, Tick Canyon Borate deposit, Tick Canyon, Lang, Los Angeles County, California, USA
General Appearance of Type Material:
Cross-fiber veinlets cutting limestone and howlite and as crystals deposited on colemanite.
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 92944; National Museum of Natural History, Washington, D.C., USA, 105697.
Geological Setting of Type Material:
Limestone and borate deposit.
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
HowliteColemanite
Reference:
Switzer, G.S. (1938) Veatchite, a new calcium borate from Lang, California. American Mineralogist: 23: 409-411.
Download:
https://rruff.info/rruff_1.0/uploads/AM23_409.pdf

Synonyms of VeatchiteHide

Other Language Names for VeatchiteHide

German:Veatchit
Russian:Витчит
Simplified Chinese:水硼锶石
Spanish:Veatchita
Traditional Chinese:水硼鍶石

Common AssociatesHide

Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
18 photos of Veatchite associated with ColemaniteCa[B3O4(OH)3] · H2O

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

6.EC.PopugaevaiteCa3[B5O6(OH)6]FCl2 · 8H2OMon. m : Pm
6.EC.CalcioveatchiteSrCaB11O16(OH)5 · 5H2OMon. 2 : P21
6.EC.05BiringucciteNa2B5O8(OH) · H2OMon. 2/m : P21/b
6.EC.05NasiniteNa2[B5O8(OH)] · 2H2OOrth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m)
6.EC.10GoweriteCa[B5O8(OH)][B(OH)3] · 3H2OMon. 2/m : P21/b
6.EC.20VolkovskiteKCa4[B5O8OH]4[B(OH)3]2Cl · 4H2OTric. 1 : P1
6.EC.25TuzlaiteNaCaB5O8(OH)2 · 3H2OMon. 2/m : P21/b
6.EC.30HeidorniteNa2Ca3B5O8(SO4)2Cl(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/b
6.EC.35BrianroulstoniteCa3[B5O6(OH)6](OH)Cl2 · 8H2OMon. m

Other InformationHide

IR Spectrum:
Inder material [cm-1]: 3440, 3340, 3280sh, 3230sh, 3105, 1650w, 1490, 1435sh, 1372s, 1265s, 1102s, 1071s, 992s, 962, 936s, 857, 823s, 769, 703, 677w, 641w, 631, 606, 570w, 489w, 478w, 460w
Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

Internet Links for VeatchiteHide

References for VeatchiteHide

Reference List:
Switzer, George (1938) Veatchite, a new calcium borate from Lang, California. American Mineralogist, 23 (6) 409-411
Murdoch, J. (1939) Crystallography of veatchite. American Mineralogist: 24: 130-135.
Switzer, George, Brannock, W. W. (1950) Composition of veatchite. American Mineralogist, 35 (1-2) 90-92
Palache, Charles, Berman, Harry, Frondel, Clifford (1951) The System of Mineralogy (7th ed.) Vol. 2 - Halides, Nitrates, Borates, Carbonates, Sulfates, Phosphates, Arsenates, Tungstates, Molybdates, Ect. John Wiley and Sons, New York.pp.348-349
Kramer, H.C., Allen, R.D. (1956) A restudy of bakerite, priceite, and veatchite. American Mineralogist: 41: 689-700.
Clark, J. R., Mrose, M. E., Perloff, A., Burley, G. (1959) Studies of borate minerals. (VI); Investigation of Veatchite. American Mineralogist, 44 (11-12) 1141-1149
Clark, J. R., Mrose, M. E. (1960) Veatchite and ρ-veatchite. American Mineralogist, 45 (11-12) 1221-1229
Clark, Joan R., Christ, C. L. (1971) Veatchite: Crystal structure and correlations to p-veatchite. American Mineralogist, 56 (11-12) 1934-1954
Grew, Edward S., Anovitz, Lawrence M., Grew, Edward S., Anovitz, Lawrence M. - Eds. (1996) Boron - Mineralogy, Petrology and Geochemistry. Reviews in Mineralogy Vol. 33. Mineralogical Society of America
Grice, Joel D., Burns, Peter C., Hawthorne, Frank C. (1999) Borate minerals. II. A hierarchy of structures based upon the borate fundamental building block. The Canadian Mineralogist, 37 (3) 731-762
Grice, J.D., Pring, A. (2012) Veatchite: Structural relationships of the three polytypes. American Mineralogist: 97: 489-495.
Chukanov, Nikita V. (2014) Springer Geochemistry/Mineralogy - Infrared spectra of mineral species. Springer Netherlands. doi:10.1007/978-94-007-7128-4
(2023) Veatchite. Handbook of Mineralogy. Mineralogical Society of America

Localities for VeatchiteHide

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.

Locality ListHide

- This locality has map coordinates listed. - This locality has estimated coordinates. ⓘ - Click for references and further information on this occurrence. ? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. - Good crystals or important locality for species. - World class for species or very significant. (TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species. (FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties). Struck out - Mineral was erroneously reported from this locality. Faded * - Never found at this locality but inferred to have existed at some point in the past (e.g. from pseudomorphs).

All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Canada
 
  • New Brunswick
    • Kings Co.
      • Cardwell Parish
Grice et al. (2005)
Grice (2002)
Germany
 
  • Lower Saxony
    • Göttingen District
      • Bovenden
        • Reyershausen
[Veatchite-1M] Braitsch (1959)
  • Thuringia
    • Nordhausen District
      • Harztor
        • Niedersachswerfen
[Veatchite-1M] Siemroth (2008)
Kazakhstan
 
  • Atyrau Region
    • Inder District
Pekov et al. (1993) +1 other reference
  • West Kazakhstan Region
Tony Nikischer specimen and analysis
Mexico
 
  • Sonora
    • Mazatan Municipality
stratigraphy et al. (4) +1 other reference
Russia
 
  • Irkutsk Oblast
    • Lower Tunguska
      • Nepa River basin
[Veatchite-1M]
Serbia
 
  • Central Serbia
    • Raška District
      • Raška
        • Jarandol Basin
          • Baljevac na Ibru
Malinko et al. (2004)
Turkey
 
  • Kütahya Province
    • Emet District
      • Emet Borate deposit
[Veatchite-A] American Mineralogist +4 other references
[Veatchite-A] American Mineralogist +4 other references
UK
 
  • England
    • North Yorkshire
      • Redcar and Cleveland
        • Loftus
[Veatchite-1M] Milne (1978)
      • Scarborough
        • Aislaby
[Veatchite-1M] Mineralogical Magazine 1960 32 : ...
[Veatchite-1M] Smith et al. (2014)
USA
 
  • California
    • Inyo County
      • Furnace Creek Mining District (Furnace Creek Borate Mining District)
        • Ryan
Chandler (1996)
    • Kern County
      • Boron
        • Kramer Borate deposit
    • Los Angeles County
      • Lang
        • Tick Canyon
          • Tick Canyon Borate deposit
[Veatchite-A] Bernard et al. (2004)
    • San Bernardino County
      • East Kramer Mining District
        • East Kramer Borate area (East Kramer Colemanite area)
          • Kramer Junction (Beecher's Corners; Beechers Corners; Four Corners)
Clark et al. (1959) +2 other references
Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 255. +2 other references
  • Utah
    • Grand County
Omer B. Raup and Beth M. Madsen (1986)
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