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Ameghinite

#BAC65196
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Ameghinite from Tincalayu mine, Salta, Argentina - BAC65196
Ameghinite from Tincalayu mine, Salta, Argentina - BAC65196

Ameghinite

#BAC65196
Availability
Sold
Size
0.7 x 0.4 x 0.2 cm - Thumbnail 
Formula
NaB3O3(OH)4 (RRUFF)
Locality
Tincalayu mine, Salta, Argentina

A small sugary mass of this anhydrous borate found only at the Tincalayu mine. Very rare worldwide.

Type & Only Locality

Ameghinite

Formula
NaB3O3(OH)4 
Crystal System
Monoclinic 
Cleavage
Distinct, Imperfect, None 
Luster
Vitreous (Glassy) 
Color
colorless 
Streak
white 
Class
Monoclinic - Prismatic 
Fracture
Brittle - Conchoidal 
Hardness
2-3 

Data courtesy of Webmineral.

Collection
Arnold G Hampson Collection
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