| Priceite | |
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| General | |
| Category | Minerals |
| Formula | Ca2B5O7(OH)5·H2O1 |
| IMA symbol | Pce2 |
| Crystal system | Monoclinic |
| Identification | |
| Color | White; colourless in transmitted light |
| Mohs scale hardness | 3 |
Priceite is a white borate mineral. The mineral has been found in places such as Chetco, Oregon, Death Valley, and northwestern Turkey.3 In 1862 small amounts of this mineral were mined from Chetco, Oregon.4
Priceite is rare and has only been found in a few ores.5 It is related to colemanite.6
Name and etymology
The mineral is named after Thomas Price who is the first to study the mineral.1 The mineral's former name was pandermite after the Panderma area in Turkey.7
References
References
- "Priceite on Mindat".
- Warr, L.N. (2021). "IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols". Mineralogical Magazine. 85 (3): 291–320. Bibcode:2021MinM...85..291W. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43. S2CID 235729616.
- "Priceite | mineral". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 2021-09-03.
- Garrett, Donald E. (1998-08-10). Borates: Handbook of Deposits, Processing, Properties, and Use. Elsevier. pp. xiii. ISBN 978-0-08-050021-8.
- Panczner, William D. (2013-06-29). Minerals of Mexico. Springer Science & Business Media. p. 301. ISBN 978-1-4757-5848-1.
- Rutley, Frank (2012-12-06). Rutley's Elements of Mineralogy. Springer Science & Business Media. p. 316. ISBN 978-94-011-9769-4.
- "Priceite". National Gem Lab. 2017-03-20. Retrieved 2021-09-03.