General Information:
Chemical Formula:
Na2B(OH)4Cl
Composition:
(Molecular Weight = 160.27 gm)
Sodium 28.69 % Na
Boron 6.74 % B
Hydrogen 2.52 % H
Chlorine 22.12 % Cl
Oxygen 39.93 % O
Empirical Formula:
Na2B(OH)4Cl
Environment:
Continental evaporate deposits.
Locality:
Borax lake, SE edge of Clear Lake, Lake Co., California.
Physical Properties:
Cleavage:
[???] Indistinct
Color:
colorless or white.
Density:
2.076
Diaphaniety:
Transparent
Hardness:
3-3.5 - Calcite-Copper Penny
Luster:
Vitreous - Greasy
Streak:
white
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