Borcarite [ Ca4MgB4O6(CO3)2(OH)6 ]
Material properties
| Formula | Ca4MgB4O6(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| Abbreviation | Bcr |
| Classifications | Minerals containing CO3, Minerals containing OH |
| Luminescence emitters | Dy, Mn, O |
| IMA Status | Approved (IMA 1968 s.p.) |
| Search other databases | webmineral.com, mindat.org, rruf.info, mineralienatlas.de, Handbook of Mineralogy, American Mineralogist Crystal Structure Database |
| Crystal symmetry | Orthorhombic, Point group mm2, Space group Pca21 (#29) |
| Tags | Carbonate , Hydroxide , Mineral, Borate |
Composition
| Element | Atoms |
|---|---|
| C | 2 |
| H | 6 |
| Mg | 1 |
| O | 18 |
| Ca | 4 |
| B | 4 |
| Total: | 35 |