Tertschite
A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered - questionable
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About Tertschite
Formula:
Ca4B10O19 · 20H2O
Colour:
Snow-white
Lustre:
Silky
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Name:
Named in honor of Hermann Julius Tertsch (18 February 1880, Starý Petřín, Czech Republic - 14 December 1962, Vienna, Austria), professor of mineralogy, University of Vienna, Austria.
This page provides mineralogical data about Tertschite.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
3916
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:3916:7
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
750d7744-a431-4228-82ca-6ed433958f21
IMA Classification of Tertschite
Approved, 'Grandfathered' (first described prior to 1959), Questionable
Classification of Tertschite
6.EB.20
6 : BORATES
E : Pentaborates
B : Ino-pentaborates
6 : BORATES
E : Pentaborates
B : Ino-pentaborates
26.7.5.1
26 : HYDRATED BORATES CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
7 : Miscellaneous
26 : HYDRATED BORATES CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
7 : Miscellaneous
Mineral Symbols
As of 2021 there are now IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.
Symbol | Source | Reference |
---|---|---|
Trt | IMA–CNMNC | Warr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43 |
Physical Properties of Tertschite
Optical Data of Tertschite
Type:
Biaxial
RI values:
nα = 1.502 nγ = 1.517
Max Birefringence:
δ = 0.015
Image shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness)
and does not take into account mineral colouration.
and does not take into account mineral colouration.
Surface Relief:
Moderate
Dispersion:
relatively strong
Chemistry of Tertschite
Mindat Formula:
Ca4B10O19 · 20H2O
Elements listed:
Crystallography of Tertschite
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Comment:
Questionable
Geological Environment
Paragenetic Mode(s):
Paragenetic Mode | Earliest Age (Ga) |
---|---|
Near-surface Processes | |
25 : Evaporites (prebiotic) |
Type Occurrence of Tertschite
General Appearance of Type Material:
As finely fibrous crystalline aggregates.
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
National School of Mines, Paris, France; The Natural History Museum, London, England, 1978,489; Royal Ontario Museum, \ Toronto, Canada, M35725; National Museum of Natural History, Washington, D.C., USA, 112733.
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Reference:
Meixner, H. (1953) Einige Boratminerale (Colemanit und Tertschit, ein neues Mineral) aus der Türkei. Fortschritte der Mineralogie: 31: 39-42.
Other Language Names for Tertschite
German:Tertschit
Spanish:Tertschita
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
6.EB.05 | Larderellite | (NH4)B5O7(OH)2 · H2O |
6.EB.05 | Yarzhemskiite | K[B5O7(OH)2] · H2O |
6.EB.10 | Ezcurrite | Na4B10O17 · 7H2O |
6.EB.15 | Probertite | NaCa[B5O7(OH)4] · 3H2O |
6.EB.25 | Priceite | Ca2B5O7(OH)5 · H2O |
Fluorescence of Tertschite
fluoresces pale to dark blue-violet under UV.
Other Information
Notes:
Slightly soluble in hot H2O;
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 Tertschite
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https://www.mindat.org/min-3916.html
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Localities for Tertschite
Locality List
- 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.
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Turkey | |
| Helvaci +2 other references |
| Fortschritte der Mineralogie (1953) |
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Kurtpınarı mine, Faraşköy, Bigadiç District, Balikesir Province, Turkey