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Cryptomorphite (of How)

A synonym
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Ulexite

Rio Tinto Borax open pit, Rio Tinto Borax Mine, Kramer Borate deposit, Boron, Kern County, California, USA
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Ulexite

West Baker Mine, West Baker, Kramer Borate deposit, Boron, Kern County, California, USA
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Ginorite

Hard Scramble claim, Ryan, Furnace Creek Mining District, Inyo County, California, USA
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Ulexite

Rio Tinto Borax open pit, Rio Tinto Borax Mine, Kramer Borate deposit, Boron, Kern County, California, USA
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Ulexite

West Baker Mine, West Baker, Kramer Borate deposit, Boron, Kern County, California, USA
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Ginorite

Hard Scramble claim, Ryan, Furnace Creek Mining District, Inyo County, California, USA
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Ulexite

Rio Tinto Borax open pit, Rio Tinto Borax Mine, Kramer Borate deposit, Boron, Kern County, California, USA
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Ulexite

West Baker Mine, West Baker, Kramer Borate deposit, Boron, Kern County, California, USA
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About Cryptomorphite (of How)Hide

Synonym of:
Ginorite, Ulexite
Found to be either ulexite (Palache et al., 1951) or ginorite (Hey and Bannister, 1952).


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
30734
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:30734:3

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Cryptomorphite (of Chase)A synonym of GinoriteCa2B14O20(OH)6 · 5H2O

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0000611UlexiteGhose S, Wan C, Clark J R (1978) Ulexite, NaCaB5O6(OH)6*5H2O: Structure refinement, polyanion configuration, hydrogen bonding, and fiber optics American Mineralogist 63 160-17119780293
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Cryptomorphite (of How) in petrologyHide

An essential component of rock names highlighted in red, an accessory component in rock names highlighted in green.

Internet Links for Cryptomorphite (of How)Hide

References for Cryptomorphite (of How)Hide

Localities for Cryptomorphite (of How)Hide

This map shows a selection of localities that have latitude and longitude coordinates recorded. Click on the symbol to view information about a locality. The symbol next to localities in the list can be used to jump to that position on the map.

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- This locality has map coordinates listed. - This locality has estimated coordinates. ⓘ - Click for references and further information on this occurrence. ? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. - Good crystals or important locality for species. - World class for species or very significant. (TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species. (FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties). Struck out - Mineral was erroneously reported from this locality. Faded * - Never found at this locality but inferred to have existed at some point in the past (e.g. from pseudomorphs).

All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Argentina
 
  • Catamarca Province
    • Antofagasta de la Sierra Department
[Ulexite] USGS MRDS Database
[Ulexite] Dirección Provincial de Geología y Minería de la Provincia de Catamarca (1970)
[Ulexite] Dirección Provincial de Geología y Minería de la Provincia de Catamarca (1970)
[Ulexite] Dirección Provincial de Geología y Minería de la Provincia de Catamarca (1970)
[Ulexite] Dirección Provincial de Geología y Minería de la Provincia de Catamarca (1970)
[Ulexite] Dirección Provincial de Geología y Minería de la Provincia de Catamarca (1970)
[Ulexite] Dirección Provincial de Geología y Minería de la Provincia de Catamarca (1970)
[Ulexite] Dirección Provincial de Geología y Minería de la Provincia de Catamarca (1970)
[Ulexite] Dirección Provincial de Geología y Minería de la Provincia de Catamarca (1970)
[Ulexite] Dirección Provincial de Geología y Minería de la Provincia de Catamarca (1970)
[Ulexite] Dirección Provincial de Geología y Minería de la Provincia de Catamarca (1970)
[Ulexite] Dirección Provincial de Geología y Minería de la Provincia de Catamarca (1970)
[Ulexite] Dirección Provincial de Geología y Minería de la Provincia de Catamarca (1970)
[Ulexite] Dirección Provincial de Geología y Minería de la Provincia de Catamarca (1970)
[Ulexite] Dirección Provincial de Geología y Minería de la Provincia de Catamarca (1970)
[Ginorite] Bull. Soc. Franç. Minéralo. ... +4 other references
  • Jujuy Province
    • Cochinoca Department
      • Abra Pampa
        • Cerro Collaguaima
[Ulexite] Saravia (1960)
    • Susques department
[Ulexite] Alonso (1999)
      • Catua
        • El Porvenir
[Ulexite] Saravia (1960)
      • Coranzuli
[Ulexite] Alonso (1999) +2 other references
      • Sijes
[Ulexite] Helvaci et al. (2000) +1 other reference
[Ulexite] Alonso (1999)
[Ulexite] Petrov (n.d.)
[Ulexite] Garrett (1998) +2 other references
[Ulexite] Helvaci et al. (2000) +2 other references
      • Susques
[Ulexite]
        • Salar de Olaroz
[Ulexite] Saravia (1960)
    • Tumbaya Department
[Ulexite]
[Ulexite] Saravia (1960)
[Ulexite] Saravia (1960)
[Ulexite] Saravia (1960)
[Ulexite] VINANTE +1 other reference
  • Salta Province
    • Los Andes department
      • San Antonio de los Cobres
[Ulexite]
[Ulexite] Ovejero Toledo et al. (2009)
[Ulexite] - (2005)
  • San Juan Province
    • Calingasta Department
      • Calingasta
[Ulexite] Zubía et al. (2008)
[Ulexite] Palache et al. (1951)
Bolivia
 
  • Potosí
[Ulexite] Federico Ahlfeld y Jorge Muñoz Reyes (1955)
    • Sud Lípez Province
[Ulexite] Bentz et al. (2017)
[Ulexite] Bentz (2017)
      • Pastos Grandes
[Ulexite] Bougeault et al. (2019)
[Ulexite] USGS Bulletin # 1975 (1992)
Canada
 
  • New Brunswick
    • Kings Co.
      • Cardwell Parish
        • Penobsquis
[Ulexite] Roulston et al. (1981)
      • Hammond Parish
[Ulexite] Anderle et al. (1979)
[Ulexite] Burns et al. (1992)
  • Newfoundland and Labrador
    • Newfoundland
[Ulexite] Papezik et al. (1975)
  • Nova Scotia
    • Halifax Co.
      • East Milford
[Ulexite] Papezik et al. (1975)
    • Hants Co.
[Ulexite] Papezik et al. (1975)
      • Windsor
[Ulexite]
[Ginorite] How (1861)
    • Victoria Co.
      • Dingwall
[Ulexite] Sabina (1965) +2 other references
Chile
 
  • Antofagasta
    • El Loa Province
      • Calama
        • Chuquicamata District
[Ulexite] Bandy (1938) +1 other reference
[Ulexite] Rodgers et al. (2002)
      • Ollagüe
[Ulexite] Am Min 63:814-823
    • Tocopilla Province
      • María Elena
        • Oficina María Elena
[Ulexite] Palache et al. (1951)
  • Arica y Parinacota
    • Surire
[Ulexite] Alonso (1999)
  • Atacama
[Ulexite] Cabestrero et al. (2022)
  • Coquimbo
    • Elqui Province
      • Vicuña
[Ulexite] USGS Bulletin 491
  • Tarapacá
[Ulexite] Palache et al. (1951) +1 other reference
      • Iquique
[Ulexite] Konnert et al. (1994)
China
 
[Ulexite] Kezao Chen (1992)
  • Qinghai
    • Haixi Mongol and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture
      • Da Qaidam (Dachaidan Co.)
[Ulexite] Shaoxiu (1991) +4 other references
[Ulexite] Dapeng Sun (1991) +4 other references
      • Delhi (Delingha Co.)
        • Yashatu
[Ulexite] National Geological Archives of China ...
[Ulexite] National Geological Archives of China ...
      • Golmud City (Ge'ermu Co.)
[Ulexite] Anthony
      • Mangnai City (Mangya Co.)
[Ulexite] Shaoxiu (1991)
  • Tibet
    • Ngari
      • Gar Co. (Ga'er Co.)
[Ulexite] Xiyu Zheng and Shengsong Yu (1981) +1 other reference
      • Gê'gyai Co. (Geji Co.)
[Ulexite] Xiyu Zheng and Shengsong Yu (1981) +4 other references
[Ulexite] Xiyu Zheng and Shengsong Yu (1981) +1 other reference
[Ulexite] Xiyu Zheng and Shengsong Yu (1981) +3 other references
[Ulexite] Shaoxiu (1991)
      • Gêrzê Co.
[Ulexite] Xiyu Zheng and Shengsong Yu (1981) +1 other reference
    • Xigazê Prefecture (Rikaze Prefecture; Shigatse Prefecture)
      • Zhongba Co.
[Ulexite] Wen Qi and Mianping Zheng (1995)
  • Xinjiang
    • Hotan Prefecture
      • Minfeng Co. (Niye Co.; Niya Co.)
[Ulexite] Bingxiao (1992)
Germany
 
  • Hesse
    • Kassel Region
      • Hersfeld-Rotenburg
        • Alheim
[Ulexite] - (n.d.)
  • Saarland
    • Saarlouis
      • Wallerfangen
        • Rammelfangen
[Ulexite] Weiß (1990)
  • Thuringia
    • Nordhausen District
      • Ellrich
        • Appenrode
[Ulexite] www.mffb.de (n.d.)
      • Harztor
        • Niedersachswerfen
[Ulexite] Siemroth (2008)
Greece
 
  • North Aegean
    • Samos
      • Western Samos
[Ulexite] Helvaci et al. (1993)
India
 
  • Ladakh
    • Leh District
[Ulexite] Rathore (2015)
Iran
 
  • Zanjan Province
    • Mahneshan County
      • Central District
        • Qarah Gol
[Ulexite] Vachik Hairapetian collection
Italy
 
  • Tuscany
    • Pisa Province
      • Castelnuovo di Val di Cecina
[Ginorite] D'Achiardi (1934) +1 other reference
      • Pomarance
[Ulexite] Chukanov (2014)
Kazakhstan
 
  • Aktobe Region
    • Shalkar District
      • Aksai Valley
[Ginorite] Handbook of Mineralogy Vol V p 6 +2 other references
  • Atyrau Region
    • Inder District
[Ginorite] Pekov et al. (1993) +1 other reference
[Ulexite] Pekov (1998)
Mexico
 
  • Sonora
    • Magdalena Municipality
[Ulexite] Miranda-Gasca et al. (1998) +1 other reference
Peru
 
  • Arequipa
    • Arequipa Province
      • San Juan de Tarucani District
[Ulexite] Hyrsl et al. (2003)
Russia
 
  • Irkutsk Oblast
[Ginorite] Garrett (1998)
[Ulexite] Dimitri Belakovski
Serbia
 
  • Central Serbia
    • Mačva District
      • Loznica
        • Jadar valley
[Ulexite] Putzolu et al. (2025)
    • Raška District
      • Raška
        • Jarandol Basin
          • Baljevac na Ibru
[Ulexite] Malinko et al. (2004)
Turkey
 
  • Balikesir Province
    • Bigadiç District
[Ulexite] Helvaci et al. (1991)
[Ulexite] Helvaci et al. (1991)
[Ulexite] Helvaci +2 other references
[Ulexite] Helvaci et al. (1991)
[Ulexite] Helvaci et al. (1991)
      • Faraşköy
[Ulexite] Erik Vercammen collection and field ... +1 other reference
[Ulexite] Helvaci et al. (1991)
      • Iskeleköy (Iskele)
[Ulexite] Meixner (1953) +1 other reference
[Ulexite] Helvaci et al. (1991)
[Ulexite] Helvaci et al. (1991) +1 other reference
[Ulexite] Helvaci et al. (1991)
[Ulexite] Helvaci et al. (1991)
  • Bursa Province
    • Mustafakemalpaşa District
[Ulexite] Helvaci (1994) +3 other references
  • Eskişehir Province
    • Seyitgazi District
      • Kirka
[Ulexite] García-Veigas et al. (2013)
[Ulexite] Baysal (1972) +3 other references
  • Kütahya Province
    • Emet District
      • Doğanlar village
[Ulexite] García-Veigas et al. (2010) +2 other references
      • Emet Borate deposit
[Ulexite] American Mineralogist +6 other references
[Ulexite] American Mineralogist +5 other references
Turkmenistan
 
[Ulexite] Evseev (1995)
Ukraine
 
  • Crimea
    • Kerch Peninsula
      • Bondarenkovo Village area
[Ulexite] Chukanov (2014)
USA
 
  • Alabama
    • Clarke County
[Ginorite] Cook et al. (1982)
  • California
    • Inyo County
      • Amargosa Range
        • Black Mountains
          • Monte Blanco
[Ulexite] Foshag (1924) +1 other reference
[Ulexite] Hanks (1884) +3 other references
      • Dublin Hills
        • Shoshone
[Ulexite] Noble (1931) +2 other references
[Ulexite] Nolan (1964) +1 other reference
[Ulexite] a spectroscopic exploration. Economic ... +1 other reference
[Ulexite] - (2005)
[Ulexite] Hanks (1884) +3 other references
[Ginorite] Pemberton (1983) +1 other reference
[Ulexite] Pemberton (1983) +1 other reference
      • Furnace Creek Mining District (Furnace Creek Borate Mining District)
        • Ryan
[Ulexite] Foshag (1931) +1 other reference
[Ulexite] Foshag (1931) +1 other reference
[Ulexite] - (2005)
[Ulexite] Anonymous (1963) +1 other reference
[Ulexite] Erd et al. (1961) +1 other reference
[Ginorite] Erd et al. (1959) +2 other references
[Ulexite] - (2005)
          • Mouth of Corkscrew Canyon area
[Ulexite] Foshag (1939) +1 other reference
[Ulexite] Erd et al. (1970) +1 other reference
[Ulexite] - (2005)
[Ulexite] - (2005)
[Ulexite] Foshag (1931) +2 other references
[Ulexite] - (2005)
[Ulexite] - (2005)
        • Twenty Mule Team Canyon
[Ulexite] Erd et al. (1979)
[Ginorite] Allen (1957) +7 other references
[Ginorite] Erd et al. (1979)
      • Greenwater Range
[Ulexite] - (2005)
      • Mesquite Valley
[Ulexite] Murdoch et al. (1966)
      • Resting Spring Range
[Ulexite] - (2005)
[Ulexite] Noble (1926b) +3 other references
[Ulexite] Palache et al. (1951) +3 other references
    • Kern County
[Ulexite] www.mineralsocal.org (1999)
[Ulexite] Morgan et al. (1969) +3 other references
[Ulexite]
[Ulexite] Allen et al. (1958)
[Ulexite] Pemberton (1983) +2 other references
          • West Baker
[Ulexite] MarekC (2019)
[Ulexite] Murdoch (1940) +3 other references
      • Cane Spring
[Ulexite] Silliman et al. (1873b) +3 other references
      • China Lake [town]
        • China Lake
[Ulexite] - (2005)
[Ulexite] Pemberton (1983) +1 other reference
      • El Paso Mountains District
        • Ricardo
[Ulexite]
      • Fremont Valley
        • Saltdale
          • Koehn Lake (Kane Springs; Desert Springs)
[Ulexite] - (2005)
[Ulexite] - (2005)
[Ulexite] Pemberton (1983) +1 other reference
    • Lake County
      • Sulphur Creek Mining District (Sulfur Creek Mining District; Wilbur Springs Mining District)
        • Clear Lake
[Ulexite] Hanks (1883) +1 other reference
        • Clear Lake Oaks
[Ulexite] Korbel et al. (1999)
    • Los Angeles County
[Ulexite] Foshag (1918) +2 other references
        • Tick Canyon
          • Tick Canyon Borate deposit
[Ulexite] Foshag (1918) +6 other references
    • San Bernardino County
      • Barstow Mining District
        • Barstow
          • Lead Mountain [2]
[Ulexite] Field trip information
      • Calico Mts (Calico Hills)
        • Calico District (Daggett District; Calico-Daggett area)
          • Calico
[Ulexite] Foshag et al. (1922) +2 other references
[Ulexite]
      • Coyote Holes (Willow Springs Lake)
[Ulexite] Hanks (1883) +3 other references
[Ulexite] Korbel et al. (1999)
      • Sperry Hills
        • Acme (Morrison)
[Ulexite] Bailey (1902) +2 other references
    • Santa Clara County
      • Coyote Mining District
        • Coyote
[Ulexite] - (2005)
  • Nevada
    • Churchill County
[Ulexite] USBM Inf Circ 7093 (1939)
[Ulexite] - (2005)
[Ulexite] J.V. Tingley and J. Quade (1987) +2 other references
[Ulexite] USBM Inf Circ 7093 (1939)
[Ulexite] - (2005)
    • Clark County
      • Muddy Mountains
        • Muddy Mountains Mining District
[Ulexite] Palache et al. (1951)
[Ulexite] Stephen B. Castor (1990)
[Ulexite] Stephen B. Castor (1990)
[Ulexite] Korbel et al. (1999)
[Ulexite] Rocks & Minerals. Nov. 1999. +4 other references
[Ulexite] - (2005)
[Ulexite] - (2005)
[Ulexite] - (2005)
[Ulexite] - (2005)
[Ulexite] - (2005)
[Ulexite] - (2005)
[Ulexite] - (2005)
[Ulexite] - (2005)
[Ulexite] NBMG Bull 78 Geology and Mineral ...
[Ulexite] - (2005)
      • Fish Lake Valley Mining District
        • Fish Lake Valley
[Ulexite] Cahit Helvaci et al. (2012) +1 other reference
[Ulexite] American Mineralogist 19:268-274
[Ulexite] - (2005)
    • Mineral County
      • Marietta Mining District
[Ulexite]
[Ulexite] Palache et al. (1951) +5 other references
[Ulexite] Palache et al. (1951) +4 other references
    • Nye County
      • Spalding Marsh Mining District
[Ulexite] Castor et al. (2004)
    • Washoe County
[Ulexite] Castor et al. (2004)
[Ulexite] - (2005)
  • Oklahoma
    • Blaine County
      • Southard
[Ulexite] Smith et al. (1997)
    • Custer County
[Ulexite] Smith et al. (1997)
  • Oregon
    • Harney County
[Ulexite] Cahit Helvaci et al. (2012)
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