Berborite (original) (raw)
A valid IMA mineral species
About BerboriteHide
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Formula:
Be2(BO3)(OH,F) · H2O
Name:
For the chemical composition, a beryllium borate
Three polytypes are known: berborite-1T, -2T and -2H.
Unique IdentifiersHide
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Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:629:5
c928b439-ce31-43ef-9e2e-df019e1afdc0
IMA Classification of BerboriteHide
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IMA Formula:
Be2(BO3)(OH) · H2O
Type description reference:
Classification of BerboriteHide
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6.AB.10
6 : BORATES
A : Monoborates
B : BO3, with additional anions; 1(D) + OH, etc.
26.1.1.1
26 : HYDRATED BORATES CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
1 : Monoborates
10.1.3
10 : Borates with other anions
1 : Borates with halide
Mineral SymbolsHide
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As of 2021 there are now IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.
| Symbol | Source | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Bbo | IMA–CNMNC | Warr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43 |
Physical Properties of BerboriteHide
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Transparency:
Transparent, Translucent
Hardness:
VHN100=85 - Vickers
Fracture:
Irregular/Uneven
Density:
2.200(3) g/cm3 (Measured) 2.04 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Optical Data of BerboriteHide
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RI values:
_n_ω = 1.580(1) _n_ε = 1.485(2)
δ = 0.095
Image shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness)
and does not take into account mineral colouration.
Chemistry of BerboriteHide
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Mindat Formula:
Be2(BO3)(OH,F) · H2O
Crystallography of BerboriteHide
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Polytype:
Formula:
Crystal System:
Class (H-M)
Space Group:
Space Group Setting:
Cell Parameters:
Ratio:
Unit Cell Volume (calc):
Z:
| Berborite-1T | Berborite-2H | Berborite-2T |
|---|---|---|
| Trigonal | Hexagonal | Trigonal |
| 3 - Pyramidal | 6 - Pyramidal | 3_m_ - Ditrigonal Pyramidal |
| _P_3 | _P_63 | _P_3_c_1 |
| a = 4.434(1) Å, c = 5.334(2) Å | a = 4.433(2) Å, c = 10.638(5) Å | a = 4.431(1) Å, c = 10.663(3) Å |
| a:c = 1 : 1.203 | a:c = 1 : 2.4 | a:c = 1 : 2.406 |
| V 90.82 ų(Calculated from Unit Cell) | V 181.04 ų(Calculated from Unit Cell) | V 181.31 ų(Calculated from Unit Cell) |
| 1 | 2 | 2 |
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| ID | Species | Reference | Link | Year | Locality | Pressure (GPa) | Temp (K) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0014696 | Berborite | Schlatti M (1967) Synthese und strukturtyp des berylliumborates Be2BO3(OH)*H2O Naturwissenschaften 54 587-587 | 1967 | synthetic | 0 | 293 | |
| 0014716 | Berborite | Giuseppetti G, Mazzi F, Tadini C, Larsen A O, Asheim A, Raade G (1990) Berborite polytypes Neues Jahrbuch fur Mineralogie, Abhandlungen 162 101-116 | 1990 | Saga I larvikite quarry, Morje, Porgrunn, Tvelan District, Norway | 0 | 293 | |
| 0014717 | Berborite | Giuseppetti G, Mazzi F, Tadini C, Larsen A O, Asheim A, Raade G (1990) Berborite polytypes Neues Jahrbuch fur Mineralogie, Abhandlungen 162 101-116 | 1990 | Saga I larvikite quarry, Morje, Porgrunn, Tvelan District, Norway | 0 | 293 | |
| 0014718 | Berborite | Giuseppetti G, Mazzi F, Tadini C, Larsen A O, Asheim A, Raade G (1990) Berborite polytypes Neues Jahrbuch fur Mineralogie, Abhandlungen 162 101-116 | 1990 | Saga I larvikite quarry, Morje, Porgrunn, Tvelan District, Norway | 0 | 293 |
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X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide
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Powder Diffraction Data:
| d-spacing | Intensity |
|---|---|
| 5.35 Å | (100) |
| 3.11 Å | (100) |
| 2.656 Å | (100) |
| 2.208 Å | (80) |
| 2.044 Å | (100) |
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Type Occurrence of BerboriteHide
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Place of Conservation of Type Material:
- Mineralogical Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia, 15180.
- Mining Institute, St. Petersburg, Russia, 1003/1–1003/5.
- A.E. Fersman Mineralogical Museum, Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia, 69274.
Geological Setting of Type Material:
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Reference:
Nefedov, E.I. (1967) Berborite, a new mineral. Doklady Akademii Nauk SSSR: 174: 189-192.
Synonyms of BerboriteHide
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Common AssociatesHide
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Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide
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| 6.AB. | Rhabdoborite-(Mo) | Mg12Mo6+1.33O6(BO3)6F2 | Hex. 6 : _P_63 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.AB. | Chubarovite | KZn2(BO3)Cl2 | Trig. 32 : _R_32 |
| 6.AB.05 | Hambergite | Be2(BO3)(OH) | Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : P b c a |
| 6.AB.15 | Jeremejevite | Al6(BO3)5(F,OH)3 | Hex. 6/m : _P_63/m |
| 6.AB.20 | Warwickite | (Mg,Ti,Fe,Al)2O(BO3) | Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : P n m a |
| 6.AB.20 | Yuanfuliite | Mg(Fe3+,Al)O(BO3) | Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : P n m a |
| 6.AB.25 | Karlite | (Mg,Al)6.5(BO3)3(OH)4(◻,Cl)0.5 | Orth. 222 : _P_21212 |
| 6.AB.30 | Azoproite | (Mg,Fe2+)2(Fe3+,Ti,Mg)(BO3)O2 | Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : P b a m |
| 6.AB.30 | Bonaccordite | Ni2Fe3+(BO3)O2 | Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : P b a m |
| 6.AB.30 | Fredrikssonite | Mg2(Mn3+,Fe3+)(BO3)O2 | Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : P b a m |
| 6.AB.30 | Ludwigite | Mg2Fe3+(BO3)O2 | Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : P b a m |
| 6.AB.30 | Vonsenite | Fe2+2Fe3+(BO3)O2 | Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : P b a m |
| 6.AB.30 | Marinaite | Cu2Fe3+O2(BO3) | Mon. 2/m : _P_21/b |
| 6.AB.30 | Savelievaite | Mg2Cr3+O2(BO3) | Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : P b a m |
| 6.AB.35 | Pinakiolite | (Mg,Mn2+)2Mn3+(BO3)O2 | Mon. 2/m : _B_2/m |
| 6.AB.35 | Folvikite | Sb5+Mn3+(Mg,Mn2+)10O8(BO3)4 | Mon. 2 : _P_2 |
| 6.AB.40 | Blatterite | Sb5+3(Mn3+,Fe3+)9(Mn2+,Mg)35(BO3)16O32 | Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : P n n m |
| 6.AB.40 | Chestermanite | Mg2(Fe3+,Mn3+,Al,Sb3+)(BO3)O2 | Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) |
| 6.AB.40 | Orthopinakiolite | (Mg,Mn2+)2Mn3+(BO3)O2 | Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : P n n m |
| 6.AB.40 | Takéuchiite | (Mg,Mn2+)2(Mn3+,Fe3+)(BO3)O2 | Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : P n n m |
| 6.AB.45 | Hulsite | (Fe2+,Mg)2(Fe3+,Sn)(BO3)O2 | Mon. 2/m : _P_2/m |
| 6.AB.45 | Magnesiohulsite | (Mg,Fe2+)2(Fe3+,Sn,Mg)(BO3)O2 | Mon. 2/m : _P_2/m |
| 6.AB.45 | Aluminomagnesiohulsite | (Mg,Fe2+)2(Al,Mg,Sn)(BO3)O2 | Mon. 2/m : _P_2/m |
| 6.AB.50 | Fluoborite | Mg3(BO3)(F,OH)3 | Hex. 6/m : _P_63/m |
| 6.AB.50 | Hydroxylborite | Mg3(BO3)(OH)3 | Hex. 6/m : _P_63/m |
| 6.AB.55 | Shabynite | Mg5(BO3)(OH)5(Cl,OH)2 · 4H2O | Mon. |
| 6.AB.55 | Wightmanite | Mg5(BO3)O(OH)5 · 2H2O | Mon. 2/m |
| 6.AB.60 | Gaudefroyite | Ca4Mn3+2-3(BO3)3(CO3)(O,OH)3 | Hex. |
| 6.AB.65 | Sakhaite | Ca48Mg16(BO3)32(CO3)16 · 2(H2O,HCl) | Iso. m_3_m _(_4/_m_32/m ) : F d_3_m |
| 6.AB.70 | Harkerite | Ca48Mg16[AlSi4O15(OH)]4(BO3)16(CO3)16 · 2(H2O,HCl) | Trig. 3_m_ _(_32/m ) : R_3_m |
| 6.AB.75 | Pertsevite-(F) | Mg2(BO3)(F,OH) | Orth. m _m_2 : P n _a_21 |
| 6.AB.75 | Pertsevite-(OH) | Mg2(BO3)(OH) | Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : P n m a |
| 6.AB.80 | Jacquesdietrichite | Cu2(H2BO3)(OH)3 | Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : P m n a |
| 6.AB.85 | Painite | CaZrAl9(BO3)O15 | Hex. 6/m : _P_63/m |
| 6.AB.85 | Rhabdoborite-(V) | Mg12(V5+,Mo6+,W6+)1.5O6{[BO3]6-x[(P,As)O4]xF2-x} (x < 1) | Hex. 6 : _P_63 |
| 6.AB.85 | Rhabdoborite-(W) | Mg12(W6+,V5+)1.5O6{[BO3]6-x[(P,As)O4]xF2-x} | Hex. 6 : _P_63 |
| 6.AB.90 | Mengxianminite | (Ca,Na)2Sn2(Mg,Fe)3Al8[(BO3)(BeO4)O6]2 | Orth. m _m_2 : F d _d_2 |
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Notes:
Infusible but whitens before the blowpipe, gives off water in a closed tube.
Not dissolved by HCl or HNO3. Dissolved by HF and concentrated H2SO4 when heated.
Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.
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Localities for BerboriteHide
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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.
| Norway | |
|---|---|
| Telemark Porsgrunn Auenlandet Sagåsen ⓘ Saga 1 Quarry |
Giuseppetti et al. (1990) |
| ⓘ Saga 2 Quarry |
Giuseppetti et al. (1990) |
| ⓘ Sagåsen Quarry | Larsen et al. (2005) |
| ⓘ Torbjørnsås Quarry | Engvoldsen et al. (1991) |
| Siktesøya ⓘ Brønnebukta | Larsen et al. (1991) |
| Vestfold Larvik Malerød ⓘ E18 roadcuts | Berge (n.d.) |
| Tjølling Klåstad ⓘ Skallist Quarry | Larsen (2020) |
| Tvedalen ⓘ Bjørndalen Quarry | Larsen et al. (2010) |
| ⓘ Heia Quarry | Engvoldsen et al. (1991) |
| ⓘ Johs Nilsens Quarry | collected in 2014 by Jens Andreas Larsen |
| ⓘ Tuften | Engvoldsen et al. (1991) |
| ⓘ A/S Granit Quarry |
Nordrum (2007) |
| Russia | |
| Republic of Karelia ⓘ Pitkyaranta mining district (Pitkäranta mining district) | Aleksandrov et al. (2009) +1 other reference |
| Pitkyarantsky District Pitkyaranta ⓘ Lupikko Mine (TL) | Nefedov (1967) +3 other references |
| Spain | |
| Canary Islands Santa Cruz de Tenerife Province Tenerife ⓘ Mount Pelada | Dill et al. (2023) |
| ⓘ Poris de Abona | Dill et al. (2023) |