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Borcarite from
Shijiangshan mine (Dashishan mine), Hexigten Banner (Keshiketeng Co.), Chifeng City (Ulanhad League; Chifeng Prefecture), Inner Mongolia, China


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Borcarite, etc.

Shijiangshan mine, Hexigten Banner, Chifeng City, Inner Mongolia, China
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Borcarite, etc.

Shijiangshan mine, Hexigten Banner, Chifeng City, Inner Mongolia, China
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Borcarite, etc.

Shijiangshan mine, Hexigten Banner, Chifeng City, Inner Mongolia, China
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Borcarite, etc.

Shijiangshan mine, Hexigten Banner, Chifeng City, Inner Mongolia, China
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Borcarite, etc.

Shijiangshan mine, Hexigten Banner, Chifeng City, Inner Mongolia, China
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Borcarite, etc.

Shijiangshan mine, Hexigten Banner, Chifeng City, Inner Mongolia, China
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Borcarite, etc.

Shijiangshan mine, Hexigten Banner, Chifeng City, Inner Mongolia, China
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Borcarite, etc.

Shijiangshan mine, Hexigten Banner, Chifeng City, Inner Mongolia, China
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Borcarite, etc.

Shijiangshan mine, Hexigten Banner, Chifeng City, Inner Mongolia, China
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Borcarite, etc.

Shijiangshan mine, Hexigten Banner, Chifeng City, Inner Mongolia, China
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Borcarite, etc.

Shijiangshan mine, Hexigten Banner, Chifeng City, Inner Mongolia, China
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Borcarite, etc.

Shijiangshan mine, Hexigten Banner, Chifeng City, Inner Mongolia, China
Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Borcarite
Formula:Ca4Mg(B4O6(OH)6)(CO3)2
Quality for species:Good crystals or rich for species - important (!)
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Cahnite72
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Borcarite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Shijiangshan mine (Dashishan mine), Hexigten Banner (Keshiketeng Co.), Chifeng City (Ulanhad League; Chifeng Prefecture), Inner Mongolia, China
Photo GalleryView Gallery (28 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:904383
Long-form Identifier:1:3:904383:1
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Borcarite
26.5km (16.5 miles) ⓘNo. 3 Mine, Huanggang Fe-Sn deposit, Hexigten Banner (Keshiketeng Co.), Chifeng City (Ulanhad League; Chifeng Prefecture), Inner Mongolia, China
References
Ottens, B., Bin, J. (2014) Seltene Boratmineralien aus der Inneren Mongolei, China. Lapis, 39 (7-8) 66-68
 
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