Qilianshanita Mineral Data, minerology database

Mineral Reference Lookup for Qilianshanita

This reference page contains mineralogic data for Qilianshanita and folklore and metaphysical beliefs. If the mineral is an alternate naming of a more common name, the more common mineral's data is displayed below the list of synonyms.

Minerals matching Qilianshanita in the database: Qilianshanita

Mineralogical Reference

Qilianshanita

Mineral	Qilianshanita
Synonym	Qilianshanite

Qilianshanite (synonym)

Mineral	Qilianshanite
Chemistry	NaHCO 3 · H 3 BO 3 · 2H 2 O
Transparency	Monoclinic
CrystalSystem	Monoclinic
Hardness	2
IMAStatus	Approved
Discovered	1993
CellParameters	a = 16.11b = 6.92c = 6.73 β=100.46°
Ratio	a:b:c = 2.328 : 1 : 0.973
OpticalType	Biaxial (-)
RI	n α =1.351 n β =1.459 n γ =1.486
Birefringence	δ=0.135
SurfaceRelief	Moderate
TypeLocality	Juhongtou boron deposit Qilian Shan Mts Yumen ( Laojunmiao) area Gansu ( Ganzu) Northwest Region China
Strunz	5/G.06-60 5 : NitratesCarbonates & Borates G : Borates [BO3]3- 06 : Berborite - Qilianshanite series

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