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Tincalconite (Tincalconit) |
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Beigeweißes Tincalconit pseudomorph nach Borax-Kristallen Kristallgröße bis 3 x 2 cm, Stufengröße: 3,2 x 3 cm; Fundort: Boron Jennifer Mine, Kern Co., Kalifornien, USA Copyright: McSchuerf; Contribution: Mineralienatlas Location: USA/Kalifornien (California)/Kern Co./Kramer District/Boron/Kramer Boratlagerstätte/U.S. Borax Mine/Jennifer Mine Mineral: Tincalconite Image: 1100516646 Rating: 6 (votes: 1) License: Usage for Mineralienatlas project only |
Beigeweißes Tincalconit pseudomorph nach Borax-Kristallen |
Kristallgröße bis 3 x 2 cm, Stufengröße: 3,2 x 3 cm; Fundort: Boron Jennifer Mine, Kern Co., Kalifornien, USA |
Copyright: | McSchuerf |
Contribution: Mineralienatlas 2004-11-15 |
Locality: Jennifer Mine / U.S. Borax Mine / Kramer Boratlagerstätte / Boron / Kramer District / Kern Co. / Kalifornien (California) / USA |
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Borax und weißer Tincalconit Größe: 12,3 x 7,3 cm; Fundort: U. S. Borax Open Pit, Boron, Kern Co., Kalifornien, USA Copyright: Rock Currier; Contribution: slugslayer Location: USA/Kalifornien (California)/Kern Co./Kramer District/Boron/Kramer Boratlagerstätte/U.S. Borax Mine/U.S. Borax Open Pit (Boron Pit, Rio Tinto Borax Mine) Mineral: Borax, Tincalconite Image: 1275210588 License: Usage for Mineralienatlas project only |
Borax und weißer Tincalconit |
Größe: 12,3 x 7,3 cm; Fundort: U. S. Borax Open Pit, Boron, Kern Co., Kalifornien, USA |
Copyright: | Rock Currier |
Contribution: slugslayer 2010-05-30 |
Locality: U.S. Borax Open Pit (Boron Pit, Rio Tinto Borax Mine) / U.S. Borax Mine / Kramer Boratlagerstätte / Boron / Kramer District / Kern Co. / Kalifornien (California) / USA |
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Tincalconit Tincalconit psm. nach Borax; Größe: 82x70 mm; Fundort: U. S. Borax Open Pit, Boron, Kern Co., Kalifornien, USA Copyright: Jewels-Fine-Minerals; Contribution: slugslayer Location: USA/Kalifornien (California)/Kern Co./Kramer District/Boron/Kramer Boratlagerstätte/U.S. Borax Mine/U.S. Borax Open Pit (Boron Pit, Rio Tinto Borax Mine) Mineral: Tincalconite Image: 1340732134 License: Usage for Mineralienatlas project only |
Tincalconit |
Tincalconit psm. nach Borax; Größe: 82x70 mm; Fundort: U. S. Borax Open Pit, Boron, Kern Co., Kalifornien, USA |
Copyright: | Jewels-Fine-Minerals |
Contribution: slugslayer 2012-06-26 |
Locality: U.S. Borax Open Pit (Boron Pit, Rio Tinto Borax Mine) / U.S. Borax Mine / Kramer Boratlagerstätte / Boron / Kramer District / Kern Co. / Kalifornien (California) / USA |
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plattig geschichteter weißer Tinkalkonit von der Boron Mine im Kern County, Kalifornien, USA; BB = 6,1 mm Copyright: Hannes Osterhammer; Contribution: Münchener Micromounter Collection: Lithothek der Münchener Micromounter, Collection number: B006259, Donator: anatase2 Location: USA/Kalifornien (California)/Kern Co./Kramer District/Boron/Kramer Boratlagerstätte Mineral: Tincalconite Image: 1492934496 License: Usage for Mineralienatlas project only |
plattig geschichteter weißer Tinkalkonit (SNr: B006259) |
von der Boron Mine im Kern County, Kalifornien, USA; BB = 6,1 mm |
Collection: | Lithothek der Münchener Micromounter |
Copyright: | Hannes Osterhammer |
Contribution: Münchener Micromounter 2017-04-23 |
Locality: Kramer Boratlagerstätte / Boron / Kramer District / Kern Co. / Kalifornien (California) / USA |
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Kernit (Spaltstück) mit Tinkalkonit-Überzug U.S. Borax Open Pit, Boron, Kern Co., Kalifornien, USA. L:12cm. Copyright: Doc Diether; Contribution: Doc Diether Collection: Doc Diether Location: USA/Kalifornien (California)/Kern Co./Kramer District/Boron/Kramer Boratlagerstätte/U.S. Borax Mine/U.S. Borax Open Pit (Boron Pit, Rio Tinto Borax Mine) Mineral: Kernite, Tincalconite Image: 1564325210 License: Usage for Mineralienatlas project only |
Kernit (Spaltstück) mit Tinkalkonit-Überzug |
U.S. Borax Open Pit, Boron, Kern Co., Kalifornien, USA. L:12cm. |
Collection: | Doc Diether |
Copyright: | Doc Diether |
Contribution: Doc Diether 2019-07-28 |
Locality: U.S. Borax Open Pit (Boron Pit, Rio Tinto Borax Mine) / U.S. Borax Mine / Kramer Boratlagerstätte / Boron / Kramer District / Kern Co. / Kalifornien (California) / USA |
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Borax mit Tinkalkonit-Überzug (weiß) Baker Mine, U.S. Borax Mine, Boron, Kern Co., Kalifornien, USA. L:6,5cm. Copyright: Doc Diether; Contribution: Doc Diether Collection: Doc Diether Location: USA/Kalifornien (California)/Kern Co./Kramer District/Boron/Kramer Boratlagerstätte/U.S. Borax Mine/Baker Mine Mineral: Borax, Tincalconite Image: 1564328178 License: Usage for Mineralienatlas project only |
Borax mit Tinkalkonit-Überzug (weiß) |
Baker Mine, U.S. Borax Mine, Boron, Kern Co., Kalifornien, USA. L:6,5cm. |
Collection: | Doc Diether |
Copyright: | Doc Diether |
Contribution: Doc Diether 2019-07-28 |
Locality: Baker Mine / U.S. Borax Mine / Kramer Boratlagerstätte / Boron / Kramer District / Kern Co. / Kalifornien (California) / USA |
Collectors Summary
Color | weiß |
Streak color | weiß |
Lustre | Glasglanz, matt |
Solubility | +++ H2O |
Crystal System | trigonal, R32 |
Chemism
Chemical formula |
Na2B4O5(OH)4·3H2O |
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Chemical composition |
Natrium, Bor, Sauerstoff, Wasserstoff |
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Analysis wt% |
Na2O : 21.28, B2O3 : 47.26, H2O : 30.78 (Ref: Dana, 7th ed. 2) |
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Strunz 9th edition incl. updates |
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6: Borate |
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Lapis Classification |
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V: NITRATE, CARBONATE UND BORATE |
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Classification by Hölzel |
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6: Borates |
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Dana 8th edition |
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26: Hydrated Borates Containing Hydroxyl or Halogen |
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IMA status |
Erstbeschreibung vor CNMNC-Gründung (1959), als Mineral meist anerkannt |
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Mineral status |
anerkanntes Mineral |
Optical Properties
Optical Data Luminescence
Color LW-UV (365nm) |
  gelblich weiß |
Color SW-UV (254nm) |
  bläulich weiß |
Afterglow (Persistant Luminescence) |
keine Daten |
Crystallography
Crystals 3D
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Crystal Structure 3D
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Physical Properties
1.880 (gemessen) 1.894 (berechnet) |
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1.933 ( ρ calc. Mineralienatlas ) |
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Instability |
+++ H2O |
(Co-)Type locality
(Co-)Type locality |
USA/Kalifornien (California)/San Bernardino Co./Searles Lake |
Preface
Name from |
Von tincal, ein orientalischer Namen für Borax, und dem griechischen für Pulver, in Anspielung auf die typische pulverförmige Erscheinungsform |
Author (Name, Year) |
Shepard, 1878 |
Safety Instructions
Industrial chemicals are often present in powder form and therefore often contain much higher dangers than natural, crystalline substances. These hazard statements refer to the classification of industrially used chemical compounds that may also occur in this natural mineral. The hazard classification makes no claim to completeness. Safety classes: H360Fd: Kann die Fruchtbarkeit beeinträchtigen. Kann vermutlich das Kind im Mutterleib schädigen., P201: Vor Gebrauch besondere Anweisungen einholen., P308+P313: Bei Exposition oder falls betroffen: Ärztlichen Rat einholen / ärztliche Hilfe hinzuziehen. |
References
American Mineralogist 87 (2002), 350 Bulletin de la Société Minéralogique de France 1 (1878), 144 |
Other languages
German |
Tincalconit |
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Spanish |
Tincalconita |
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French |
Tincalconite |
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English |
Tincalconite |
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Russian |
Тинкалконит |
Alternative Name
German |
Juwelierborax |
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Mohavite |
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Octahedral Borax |
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German |
Tinkalkonit |
CNMNC symbol
Symbol |
Tnc |
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Locations with GPS information
IDs
GUSID (Global unique identifier short form) | bfXC6YoUW02KwcR-KpXS6Q |
GUID (Global unique identifier) | E9C2F56D-148A-4D5B-8AC1-C47E2A95D2E9 |
Database ID | 3848 |