Vimsite

Image

Outstanding white crystals of the extremely rare mineral vimsite, a calcium borate, from the type locality (Solongo, Buryatia, Eastern Siberia, Russian Federation)

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Properties

Formula CaB2O2(OH)4
Abbreviation Vim
Classification Minerals containing OH
Luminescence emitters Mn, O
IMA Status Approved (IMA 1968-034)
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Tags Hydroxide , Mineral, Borate

Composition

Element Atoms
Ca 1
O 6
H 4
B 2
Total: 13

Reference

Reference
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Gaft et al. 1979; 1981 2 0 0