Priceite
| Priceite | |
|---|---|
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| General | |
| Category | Mineral |
| Formula (repeating unit) | Ca2B5O7(OH)5·H2O[1] |
| IMA symbol | Pce[2] |
| Crystal system | Monoclinic |
| Identification | |
| Color | White; colourless in transmitted light |
| Mohs scale hardness | 3 |
Priceite is a white borate mineral. The mineral has been found in places such as Chetco, Oregon, Death Valley, and northwestern Turkey.[3] In 1862 small amounts of this mineral were mined from Chetco, Oregon.[4]
Priceite is rare and has only been found in a few ores.[5] It is related to colemanite.[6]
Name and etymology
[edit]The mineral is named after Thomas Price who is the first to study the mineral.[1] The mineral's former name was Pandermite after the Panderma area in Turkey.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Priceite on Mindat".
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Priceite | mineral". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 2021-09-03.
- ^ Garrett, Donald E. (1998-08-10). Borates: Handbook of Deposits, Processing, Properties, and Use. Elsevier. pp. xiii. ISBN 978-0-08-050021-8.
- ^ Panczner, William D. (2013-06-29). Minerals of Mexico. Springer Science & Business Media. p. 301. ISBN 978-1-4757-5848-1.
- ^ Rutley, Frank (2012-12-06). Rutley's Elements of Mineralogy. Springer Science & Business Media. p. 316. ISBN 978-94-011-9769-4.
- ^ "Priceite". National Gem Lab. 2017-03-20. Retrieved 2021-09-03.
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