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Bordite

A synonym of Okenite
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Synonym:
A synonym of Okenite
This page provides mineralogical data about Bordite.


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Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
5933 (as Bordite)
2967 (as Okenite)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:5933:2 (as Bordite)
mindat:1:1:2967:0 (as Okenite)

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BairditeA valid IMA mineral speciesPb2Cu42+Te26+O10(OH)2(SO4) · H2O
BarititeA synonym of Baryte
BorniteA valid IMA mineral speciesCu5FeS4
Bornite (of Pinkerton)A rock subtype
BoyditeA synonym of ProbertiteNaCaB5O7(OH)4 · 3H2O
BuratiteA synonym of Aurichalcite(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
BurtiteA valid IMA mineral speciesCa[Sn(OH)6]
ByruditeA valid IMA mineral species(Be,◻)(V3+,Ti,Cr)3O6
ForditeAn artificial material
NorditeA synonym
Nordite-(Ce)A valid IMA mineral species(Ce,La)(Sr,Ca)Na2(Na,Mn)(Zn,Mg)Si6O17
Nordite-(La)A valid IMA mineral species(La,Ce)(Sr,Ca)Na2(Na,Mn)(Zn,Mg)Si6O17
OrditeA variety of GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O

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