Meyerhofferite is a hydrated borate mineral of calcium, with the chemical formula Ca2B6O6(OH)10·2H2O,[3] CaB3O3(OH)5·H2O[4] or Ca2(H3B3O7)2·4H2O.[5] It occurs principally as an alteration product of inyoite, another borate mineral.
| Meyerhofferite | |
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| General | |
| Category | Nesoborates |
| Formula (repeating unit) | Ca2B6O6(OH)10·2H2O |
| IMA symbol | Mhf[1] |
| Strunz classification | 6.CA.30 |
| Crystal system | Triclinic |
| Crystal class | Pinacoidal (1) (same H-M symbol) |
| Space group | P1 |
| Identification | |
| References | [2] |
Natural meyerhofferite was discovered in 1914 in Death Valley, California It is named for German chemist Wilhelm Meyerhoffer (1864–1906), collaborator with J. H. van't Hoff on the composition and origin of saline minerals, who first synthesized the compound.[5]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Warr, L.N. (2021). "IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols". Mineralogical Magazine. 85 (3): 291–320. Bibcode:2021MinM...85..291W. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43. S2CID 235729616.
- ^ Mineralienatlas
- ^ Meyerhofferite Webmineral data
- ^ Handbook of Mineralogy
- ^ a b Mindat with localities
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