Hilgardite on Boracite

Boulby Mine, Loftus, North Yorkshire, England

1695

Thumbnail with dusting of small orange Hilgardite crystals on two generations of boracite.  Borate specimens are difficult to come by nowadays as the mine has stopped working the Sylvinite seam in which the borates occurred.

Formulas: Hilgardite Ca2B5O9Cl . H2O; Boracite Mg3B7O13Cl

Status: Sold

Dimensions: 27x18x16mm

Size: Thumbnail (T)

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