Nobleite
(repeating unit)CaB6O9(OH)2·3H2O IMA symbol Nob[1] Strunz classification 6.FC.05 Crystal system Monoclinic Crystal class Prismatic (2/m)
(same H-M symbol) Space group P21/a
(same H-M symbol)
Nobleite is a rare borate mineral with the chemical formula CaB6O9(OH)2·3H2O. It was discovered in 1961, in Death Valley, California, and is named for Levi F. Noble, a USGS geologist, in honor of his contributions to the geology of the Death Valley region.
Nobleite has also been identified at two localities in Chile and Argentina.
References
- ^ 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.
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