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Bisbeeite RRUFF ID: R060317 |
Ideal Chemistry: (Cu,Mg)SiO3·nH2O |
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Locality: Shangulowe, Katanga Province, Democratic Republic of Congo Source: Herb Obodda 051 Owner: RRUFF Description: Light blue granular massive Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed by X-ray diffraction and chemical analysis |
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Bismite RRUFF ID: R070185 |
Ideal Chemistry: Bi3+2O3 |
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Locality: Berezovskii, Ekaterinberg, Sverdlovskaya Oblast', Ural Region, Russia Source: Michael Scott S104823 Owner: RRUFF Description: Pale green prismatic crystals embedded in quartz Status: The identification of this mineral is not yet confirmed. |
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Bismoclite RRUFF ID: R100197 |
Ideal Chemistry: Bi3+OCl |
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Locality: El Guanaco Mine, Guanaco (Huanaco), Santa Catalina, Antofagasta Province, Antofagasta Region, Chile Source: Bob Jenkins Owner: RRUFF Description: Unconsolidated colorless fragments and tabular crystals. Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. |
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| Mineral Group: [ Matlockite (3) ] | ||||||||||
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Bismuth RRUFF ID: R050650 |
Ideal Chemistry: Bi |
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Locality: Wolfram Camp, Queensland, Australia Source: University of Arizona Mineral Museum 16274 Owner: RRUFF Description: Gray metallic fragment Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed by X-ray diffraction and chemical analysis |
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| Mineral Group: [ Arsenic (7) ] | ||||||||||
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Bismuth RRUFF ID: R070375 |
Ideal Chemistry: Bi |
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Locality: Frontier mine, South Lorrain, Timiskaming District, Ontario, Canada Source: Royal Ontario Museum M14615 Owner: RRUFF Description: Silver-white tarnished to grey cleavage fragments Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed by X-ray diffraction. |
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Bismuthinite RRUFF ID: R061077 |
Ideal Chemistry: Bi3+2S2-3 |
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Locality: Jersey mine, Salmo, British Columbia, Canada Source: Lloyd Twaites LT1259 Owner: RRUFF Description: Metallic grey prismatic single crystals Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. |
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| Mineral Group: [ Stibnite (10) ] | ||||||||||
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Bismuthinite RRUFF ID: R070533 |
Ideal Chemistry: Bi3+2S2-3 |
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Locality: Llallagua, Bustillos Province, Potosi, Bolivia Source: James Shigley Owner: RRUFF Description: Elongated tin-white prismatic crystals associated with black cassiterite Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. |
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| Mineral Group: [ Stibnite (10) ] | ||||||||||
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Bismuthinite RRUFF ID: R070617 |
Ideal Chemistry: Bi3+2S2-3 |
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Locality: Hachita, Grants County, New Mexico, USA Source: James Shigley Owner: RRUFF Description: Steel-gray metallic massive lamellar, associated with quartz. Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed only by single crystal X-ray diffraction. |
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| Mineral Group: [ Stibnite (10) ] | ||||||||||
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Bismutite RRUFF ID: R050634 |
Ideal Chemistry: Bi3+2O2(CO3) |
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Locality: Outpost mine, Wickenburg, White Picacho District, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA Source: University of Arizona Mineral Museum 13158 Owner: RRUFF Description: Pale brown flattened spear-head shaped crystals Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. |
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| Mineral Group: [ Bismutite (3) ] | ||||||||||
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Bismutite RRUFF ID: R060665 |
Ideal Chemistry: Bi3+2O2(CO3) |
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Locality: Ecuador, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil Source: Michael Scott S101282 Owner: RRUFF Description: Green massive, platy Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed by X-ray diffraction and chemical analysis |
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| Mineral Group: [ Bismutite (3) ] | ||||||||||
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Bismutotantalite RRUFF ID: R130254 |
Ideal Chemistry: Bi3+Ta5+O4 |
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Locality: Wampewo Hill, Busiiro Co. (Bushiro Co.), Wakiso District, Uganda Source: Rock Currier Owner: RRUFF Description: Submetallic black anhedral crystals and grains Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed only by single crystal X-ray diffraction. |
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Bismutotantalite RRUFF ID: R130778 |
Ideal Chemistry: Bi3+Ta5+O4 |
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Locality: Mbale Estate, Singo, West of Kanipala, Uganda Source: Rock Currier Owner: RRUFF Description: Metallic black massive or irregular crystals Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed only by single crystal X-ray diffraction. |
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Bixbyite-(Fe) RRUFF ID: R050395 |
Ideal Chemistry: Fe3+2O3 |
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Locality: Thomas Range, Juab County, Utah, USA Source: Marcus Origlieri Owner: RRUFF Description: Black cube modified with octahedral corners Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed by X-ray diffraction and chemical analysis |
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| Mineral Group: [ Bixbyite (2) ] | ||||||||||
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Bjarebyite RRUFF ID: R130107 |
Ideal Chemistry: BaMn2+2Al2(PO4)3(OH)3 |
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Locality: Buranga mine, Gatumba District, Western Province, Rwanda Source: Rock Currier Owner: RRUFF Description: Prismatic or granular light-yellow green crystals. Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed only by single crystal X-ray diffraction. |
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| Mineral Group: [ Bjarebyite (5) ] | ||||||||||
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Bjarebyite RRUFF ID: R130106 |
Ideal Chemistry: BaMn2+2Al2(PO4)3(OH)3 |
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Locality: Palermo #1 mine, North Groton, New Hampshire Source: Donald Doell (small piece), Rock Currier (large Piece) Owner: RRUFF Description: Dark green, heavily striated crystals Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. |
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| Mineral Group: [ Bjarebyite (5) ] | ||||||||||
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Blatonite RRUFF ID: R060594 |
Ideal Chemistry: (U6+O2)CO3·H2O |
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Locality: Jomac mine, San Juan County, Utah, USA Source: Michael Scott S100794 Owner: RRUFF Description: Yellow acicular crystals. No diffraction spots, just some streaks Status: The identification of this mineral is not yet confirmed. |
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Blixite RRUFF ID: R070364 |
Ideal Chemistry: Pb2+8O5(OH)2Cl4 |
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Locality: Upper Bolivia Stope, 185 m level, Nya Schaktet Shaft, Langban, Filipstad, Varmland, Sweden Source: Michael Scott S106185 Owner: RRUFF Description: Pale gray-yellow massive with vitreous luster, associated with black hausmannite Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed only by single crystal X-ray diffraction. |
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Blödite RRUFF ID: R050317 |
Ideal Chemistry: Na2Mg(S6+O4)2·4H2O |
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Locality: Stassfurt, Germany Source: American Museum of Natural History 65127 Owner: RRUFF Description: Colorless fragment Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed by X-ray diffraction and chemical analysis |
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| Mineral Group: [ Blodite (3) ] | ||||||||||
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Blödite RRUFF ID: R050341 |
Ideal Chemistry: Na2Mg(S6+O4)2·4H2O |
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Locality: Soda Lake, San Luis Obispo County, California, USA Source: George Rossman Owner: RRUFF Description: Gray to colorless equant crystal Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed by X-ray diffraction and chemical analysis |
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| Mineral Group: [ Blodite (3) ] | ||||||||||
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Bobdownsite RRUFF ID: R050109 |
Ideal Chemistry: Ca9Mg(PO4)6(PO3F) |
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Locality: Big Fish River, Yukon Territory, Canada Source: Rock Currier Owner: RRUFF Description: Colorless hexagonal tabular crystals, type sample Status: The identification of this mineral is confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction and chemical analysis. |
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| Mineral Group: [ Cerite (11) ] | ||||||||||
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Bobdownsite RRUFF ID: R070653 |
Ideal Chemistry: Ca9Mg(PO4)6(PO3F) |
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Locality: Tip Top mine, Custer County, South Dakota, USA Source: Rock Currier Owner: RRUFF Description: Colorless rhombohedral crystals embedded in a fine-grained matrix Status: The identification of this mineral is confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction and chemical analysis. |
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| Mineral Group: [ Cerite (11) ] | ||||||||||
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Bobdownsite RRUFF ID: R070654 |
Ideal Chemistry: Ca9Mg(PO4)6(PO3F) |
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Locality: Tip Top mine, Custer County, South Dakota, USA Source: Rock Currier Owner: RRUFF Description: A druse of colorless rhombohedra Status: The identification of this mineral is confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction and chemical analysis. |
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| Mineral Group: [ Cerite (11) ] | ||||||||||
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Bobdownsite RRUFF ID: R100214 |
Ideal Chemistry: Ca9Mg(PO4)6(PO3F) |
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Locality: Tip Top mine, Custer County, South Dakota, USA Source: Tom Loomis, Dakota Matrix Minerals #120908W-2 Owner: RRUFF Description: Crust of pale yellow crystals on quartz Status: The identification of this mineral is confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction and chemical analysis. |
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| Mineral Group: [ Cerite (11) ] | ||||||||||
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Bobdownsite RRUFF ID: R100215 |
Ideal Chemistry: Ca9Mg(PO4)6(PO3F) |
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Locality: Tip Top mine, Custer County, South Dakota, USA Source: Tom Loomis, Dakota Matrix Minerals #120908W-4 Owner: RRUFF Description: Crust of colorless crystals on quartz Status: The identification of this mineral is confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction and chemical analysis. |
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| Mineral Group: [ Cerite (11) ] | ||||||||||
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Bobdownsite RRUFF ID: R110026 |
Ideal Chemistry: Ca9Mg(PO4)6(PO3F) |
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Locality: Tip Top mine, Custer County, South Dakota, USA Source: Tom Loomis, Dakota Matrix Minerals #120908W-3 Owner: RRUFF Description: Crust of pale purple crystals on quartz Status: The identification of this mineral is confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction and chemical analysis. |
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| Mineral Group: [ Cerite (11) ] | ||||||||||
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Bobfergusonite RRUFF ID: R160069 |
Ideal Chemistry: ◻Na2Mn2+5Fe3+Al(PO4)6 |
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Locality: Nancy Pegmatite, Chacabuco Dept, San Luis, Argentina Source: Thomas A. Loomis Owner: RRUFF Description: Dark brown massive, associated with dark green dicksonite (R160071) Status: The identification of this mineral is confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction and chemical analysis. |
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Bobierrite RRUFF ID: R060681 |
Ideal Chemistry: Mg3(PO4)2·8H2O |
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Locality: Kovdor Massif, Kola Peninsula, Murmanskaja Oblast', Northern Region, Russia Source: Michael Scott S101377 Owner: RRUFF Description: Colorless sectile tabular crystals Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed by X-ray diffraction and chemical analysis |
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| Mineral Group: [ Vivianite (17) ] | ||||||||||
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Bobjonesite RRUFF ID: R060530 |
Ideal Chemistry: V4+OS6+O4·3H2O |
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Locality: Petrified log in the North Mesa 5 mine, Temple Mountain, Emery County, Utah, USA Source: Michael Scott S100781 Owner: RRUFF Description: Blue granular crystals Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. |
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Bobjonesite RRUFF ID: R060577 |
Ideal Chemistry: V4+OS6+O4·3H2O |
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Locality: Petrified log in the North Mesa 5 mine, Temple Mountain, Emery County, Utah, USA Source: Michael Scott S100806 Owner: RRUFF Description: Blue tabular crystals Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. |
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Bobkingite RRUFF ID: R141030 |
Ideal Chemistry: Cu2+5Cl2(OH)8·2H2O |
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Locality: Cerro Minado Mines, Cuesta Alta, Huércal-Overa, Almería, Andalusia, Spain Source: William W. Pinch and Robert Pecorini Owner: RRUFF Description: Aggregates of acicular to bladed bundles of blue crystals on quartz Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed only by single crystal X-ray diffraction. |
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Bobmeyerite RRUFF ID: R220009 |
Ideal Chemistry: Pb2+4(Al3Cu2+)(Si4O12)(S6+0.5Si0.5O4)(OH)7Cl·3H2O |
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Locality: Mammoth-Saint Anthony Mine, St. Anthony deposit, Tiger, Mammoth District, Pinal Co., Arizona, USA Source: Bob Jenkins Owner: RRUFF Description: Aggregates of very pale blue-green bladed crystals, associated with dark blue diaboleite. Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed by X-ray diffraction. |
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| Mineral Group: [ Cerchiaraite (4) ] | ||||||||||
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Bobtraillite RRUFF ID: R070414 |
Ideal Chemistry: (Na,◻)12(◻,Na)12Sr12Zr4+14(Si3O9)10[Si2BO7(OH)2]6·12H2O |
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Locality: Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville County, Quebec, Canada Source: Michael Scott S101831 Owner: RRUFF Description: Pale gray hexagonal prisms, co-type material Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. |
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Böhmite RRUFF ID: R120133 |
Ideal Chemistry: AlO(OH) |
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Locality: Maglio-Pornaro, Tretto di Schio, Vicenza, Italy Source: Ivano Rocchetti Owner: RRUFF Description: Status: The identification of this mineral is not yet confirmed. |
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| Mineral Group: [ Lepidocrocite (3) ] | ||||||||||
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Böhmite RRUFF ID: R120123 |
Ideal Chemistry: AlO(OH) |
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Locality: Sagasen, Telemark, Norway Source: Marcus Origlieri Owner: RRUFF Description: Pale green hexagonal tablets, associated with natrolite R120124 Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. |
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| Mineral Group: [ Lepidocrocite (3) ] | ||||||||||
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Bohseite RRUFF ID: R220004 |
Ideal Chemistry: Ca4Be4Si9O24(OH)4 |
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Locality: Ermakovska, Buryatia, Siberia, Russia Source: Donald Doell Owner: RRUFF Description: Aggregates of white radiating bladed crystals. Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed by X-ray diffraction. |
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| Mineral Group: [ Bavenite (1) ] | ||||||||||
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Bokite RRUFF ID: R060590 |
Ideal Chemistry: (Al,Fe3+)1.3(V5+,V4+,Fe3+)8O20·7.5H2O |
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Locality: Monument #2 mine, Apache County, Arizona, USA Source: Michael Scott S100790 Owner: RRUFF Description: Black platy grains in radiating reniform crusts associated with quartz Status: The identification of this mineral is not yet confirmed. |
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| Mineral Group: [ Straczekite (5) ] | ||||||||||
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Boleite RRUFF ID: R050022 |
Ideal Chemistry: KAg1+9Pb2+26Cu2+24Cl62(OH)48 |
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Locality: Amelia mine, Boleo, Baja California, Mexico Source: Eugene Schlepp Owner: RRUFF Description: Dark blue colored interpenetrating cubes Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed by X-ray diffraction. |
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Boleite RRUFF ID: R130099 |
Ideal Chemistry: KAg1+9Pb2+26Cu2+24Cl62(OH)48 |
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Locality: Rowley mine, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA Source: Joe Ruiz Owner: RRUFF Description: Blue cubes, associated with blue bladed crystals of mammothite R130100, irregular masses of blue diaboleite, colorless cubes of paralaurianite, colorless gypsum in massive cerussite. Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed only by single crystal X-ray diffraction. |
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Boltwoodite RRUFF ID: R060753 |
Ideal Chemistry: (K,Na)U6+O2(SiO3OH)·1.5H2O |
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Locality: Rossing mine, between Rossing & Arandis, near Swakopmund, Namibia Source: Michael Scott S100288 Owner: RRUFF Description: Radiating tufts of pale yellow-orange bladed crystals Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. |
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Bonattite RRUFF ID: R070398 |
Ideal Chemistry: Cu2+S6+O4·3H2O |
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Locality: Undu mine, Nukundamu, Vanua Levu, Fiji Source: Michael Scott S102188 Owner: RRUFF Description: Pale blue effluorescence associated with metallic yellow pyrite and metallic blue covellite Status: The identification of this mineral is not yet confirmed. |
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Bonattite RRUFF ID: R070424 |
Ideal Chemistry: Cu2+S6+O4·3H2O |
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Locality: Grand Reef mine, Klondyke, Aravaipa District, Graham County, Arizona, USA Source: Bob Downs Owner: RRUFF Description: Pale blue effluorescence associated with cerussite and malachite Status: The identification of this mineral is not yet confirmed. |
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Bonazziite RRUFF ID: R061028 |
Ideal Chemistry: As4S4 |
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Locality: Radvanice, Bohemia Source: Michael Scott S101415 Owner: Michael Scott Description: Red flattened prismatic crystals Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. |
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Boracite RRUFF ID: R060009 |
Ideal Chemistry: Mg3B7O13Cl |
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Locality: Luneberg, Hannover, Germany Source: University of Arizona Mineral Museum Owner: RRUFF Description: Adamantine gray cubo-octahedral single crystals in anhydrite Status: The identification of this mineral is confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction and chemical analysis. |
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| Mineral Group: [ Boracite (9) ] | ||||||||||
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Boracite RRUFF ID: R070317 |
Ideal Chemistry: Mg3B7O13Cl |
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Locality: Douglashall, Westereglen, Stassfurt District, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany Source: James Shigley Owner: RRUFF Description: Colorless single crystal tetrahedron with minor cube modifications Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. |
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| Mineral Group: [ Boracite (9) ] | ||||||||||
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Boralsilite RRUFF ID: R140759 |
Ideal Chemistry: Al16B6O30(Si2O7) |
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Locality: Larsemann Hills, Prydz Bay, Ingrid Christensen Coast, Princess Elizabeth Land, Eastern Antarctica, Antarctica Source: Edward S. Grew 121102A Owner: RRUFF Description: Radiating fibrous bundles, associated with tourmaline and quartz. A portion of the material from the original study by Grew et al (2008) Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed only by single crystal X-ray diffraction. |
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Borax RRUFF ID: R070168 |
Ideal Chemistry: Na2B4O5(OH)4·8H2O |
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Locality: Boron, Kramer District, Kern County, California, USA Source: Michael Scott S101857 Owner: RRUFF Description: Colorless prismatic single crystal associated with tincalconite Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed by X-ray diffraction and chemical analysis |
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Borcarite RRUFF ID: R060591 |
Ideal Chemistry: Ca4MgB4O6(CO3)2(OH)6 |
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Locality: Fuka mine, Bitchu-cho, Takahashi, Kawakami-gun, Okayama Prefecture, Chugoku Region, Japan Source: Michael Scott S100788 Owner: RRUFF Description: Mass of green indistinct crystals Status: The identification of this mineral is confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction and chemical analysis. |
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Borcarite RRUFF ID: R110094 |
Ideal Chemistry: Ca4MgB4O6(CO3)2(OH)6 |
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Locality: Inner Mongolia, China Source: Rob Lavinsky Owner: RRUFF Description: Light bluish-green tabular crystals associated with white cahnite (R110095) Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. |
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Bornite RRUFF ID: R050322 |
Ideal Chemistry: Cu1+5Fe3+S2-4 |
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Locality: Bethlehem Copper mine, Highland Valley, Logan Lake, British Columbia, Canada Source: Lloyd Twaites Owner: RRUFF Description: Irridescent purple metallic massive Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed by X-ray diffraction and chemical analysis |
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Bornite RRUFF ID: R070636 |
Ideal Chemistry: Cu1+5Fe3+S2-4 |
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Locality: mine 65, 180 m. level, Dzheskazgan mining district, central Kazakhstan Source: Michael Scott S100287 Owner: RRUFF Description: Iridescent blue metallic crystal associated with calcite, malachite and hematite Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. |
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Borocookeite RRUFF ID: R080076 |
Ideal Chemistry: LiAl4(Si3B)O10(OH)8 |
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Locality: Malkhan Range, Central Transbaikal Region, Russia Source: Michael Scott 1005113 Owner: RRUFF Description: Cream-colored earthy coating on tourmaline crystal Status: The identification of this mineral is not yet confirmed. |
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| Mineral Groups: [ Clay (86) ] [ chlorite (7) ] | ||||||||||
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Boromuscovite RRUFF ID: R070107 |
Ideal Chemistry: KAl2(Si3B)O10(OH)2 |
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Locality: Little 3 mine, Ramona, California, USA Source: Jeffrey E. Patterson 3,4,5 Owner: RRUFF Description: White fine-grained micaceous on elbaite Status: The identification of this mineral is not yet confirmed. |
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| Mineral Group: [ mica (50) ] | ||||||||||
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Botallackite RRUFF ID: R070066 |
Ideal Chemistry: Cu2+2Cl(OH)3 |
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Locality: Levante mine, St. Just, Cornwall, England Source: Bob Jenkins Owner: RRUFF Description: Pale greenish blue bladed crystals Status: The identification of this mineral is confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction and chemical analysis. |
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| Mineral Group: [ Atacamite (16) ] | ||||||||||
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Botallackite RRUFF ID: R080012 |
Ideal Chemistry: Cu2+2Cl(OH)3 |
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Locality: Cligga Head, Cornwall, England Source: William W. Pinch Owner: RRUFF Description: Aggregate of green bladed to platy crystals Status: The identification of this mineral is confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction and chemical analysis. |
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Botryogen RRUFF ID: R070362 |
Ideal Chemistry: MgFe3+(S6+O4)2(OH)·7H2O |
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Locality: Queténa Mine, Calama, El Loa Province, Antofagasta Region, Chile Source: Michael Scott S102842 Owner: RRUFF Description: Aggregate of orange pseudo-rhombohedral crystals Status: The identification of this mineral is confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction and chemical analysis. |
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| Mineral Group: [ Botryogen (2) ] | ||||||||||
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Botryogen RRUFF ID: R070581 |
Ideal Chemistry: MgFe3+(S6+O4)2(OH)·7H2O |
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Locality: Redington mine, Knoxville, Napa County, California, USA Source: James Shigley Owner: RRUFF Description: Red-orange aggregate of pseudo-rhombohedral crystals Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed by X-ray diffraction and chemical analysis |
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| Mineral Group: [ Botryogen (2) ] | ||||||||||
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Bottinoite RRUFF ID: R060263 |
Ideal Chemistry: Ni2+Sb5+2(OH)12·6H2O |
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Locality: Ramsbeck mine, Dornberg, Sauerland, Germany Source: Michael Scott S100250 Owner: RRUFF Description: Spherical aggregate of pale greenish-blue tabular crystals Status: The identification of this mineral is confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction and chemical analysis. |
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Boulangerite RRUFF ID: R050436 |
Ideal Chemistry: Pb2+5Sb3+4S2-11 |
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Locality: Noche Buena mine, Noche Buena, Municipio de Mazapil, Zacatecas, Mexico Source: University of Arizona Mineral Museum 13704 Owner: RRUFF Description: Mass of lead-gray acicular crystals Status: The identification of this mineral is confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction and chemical analysis. |
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Boulangerite RRUFF ID: R050441 |
Ideal Chemistry: Pb2+5Sb3+4S2-11 |
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Locality: Sullivan mine, Kimberley, British Columbia, Canada Source: University of Arizona Mineral Museum 5495 Owner: RRUFF Description: Lead-gray metallic massive Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed by X-ray diffraction and chemical analysis |
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Bournonite RRUFF ID: R050111 |
Ideal Chemistry: Cu1+Pb2+Sb3+S2-3 |
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Locality: Yao Gang Xian mine, Chenzhou, Hunan Province, China Source: He Xin Jian Owner: RRUFF Description: Steel-gray short prismatic crystal Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed by X-ray diffraction and chemical analysis |
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| Mineral Group: [ Bournonite (4) ] | ||||||||||
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Bournonite RRUFF ID: R050364 |
Ideal Chemistry: Cu1+Pb2+Sb3+S2-3 |
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Locality: Neudorf, Harz Mountains, Austria Source: University of Arizona Mineral Museum 7088 Owner: RRUFF Description: Black fragment Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed by X-ray diffraction and chemical analysis |
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| Mineral Group: [ Bournonite (4) ] | ||||||||||
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Boukaite RRUFF ID: R220022 |
Ideal Chemistry: (Mo6+O2)2O(S6+O3OH)2(H2O)2·2H2O |
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Locality: Cooke's Peak, Cookes Range, Luna County, New Mexico, USA Source: Jim McGlasson Owner: RRUFF Description: Sprays of, or scattered, tapered acicular white crystals, associated with sidwillite (R210025), gypsum, raydemarkite, and zhenruite (R220021) Status: unconfirmed |
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| Mineral Group: [ Bouskaite (2) ] | ||||||||||
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Boussingaultite RRUFF ID: R061027 |
Ideal Chemistry: (N3-H4)2Mg(S6+O4)2·6H2O |
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Locality: Kladno, Bohmen, Czech Republic Source: Michael Scott S101482 Owner: RRUFF Description: White granular aggregates Status: The identification of this mineral has been made only by X-ray diffraction. |
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| Mineral Group: [ Picromerite (3) ] | ||||||||||
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Boussingaultite RRUFF ID: R070597 |
Ideal Chemistry: (N3-H4)2Mg(S6+O4)2·6H2O |
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Locality: The Geysers, near Cloverdale, Sonoma County, California, USA Source: James Shigley Owner: RRUFF Description: Unconsolidated aggregate of transparent to translucent colorless to white grains Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. |
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| Mineral Group: [ Picromerite (3) ] | ||||||||||
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Bowieite RRUFF ID: R070409 |
Ideal Chemistry: Rh3+2S2-3 |
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Locality: Novoseltsi, Burgas Oblast (Bourgas Oblast), Bulgaria Source: Michael Scott S104780 Owner: RRUFF Description: Polished grey metallic grains embedded in epoxy Status: The identification of this mineral is not yet confirmed. |
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| Mineral Group: [ Bowieite (1) ] | ||||||||||
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Braccoite RRUFF ID: R220040 |
Ideal Chemistry: NaMn2+5[Si5O14(OH)](As5+O3OH) |
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Locality: Valletta mine, Maira Valley, Piedmont, Italy Source: Fernando Cámara Owner: Fernando Cámara Description: Subhedral crystals in brownish-red thin masses. Type sample reported in Cámara et al (2015) Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed by X-ray diffraction and chemical analysis |
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| Mineral Group: [ Saneroite (2) ] | ||||||||||
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Brackebuschite RRUFF ID: R050547 |
Ideal Chemistry: Pb2+2Mn3+(V5+O4)2(OH) |
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Locality: Cordoba, Argentina Source: University of Arizona Mineral Museum 2423 Owner: RRUFF Description: Brown lathlike crystals Status: The identification of this mineral is confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction and chemical analysis. |
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| Mineral Group: [ Brackebuschite (17) ] | ||||||||||
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Brackebuschite RRUFF ID: R100087 |
Ideal Chemistry: Pb2+2Mn3+(V5+O4)2(OH) |
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Locality: C & B mine, Hayden, Gila County, Arizona, USA Source: Mark Ascher Owner: RRUFF Description: Isolated blocky reddish-brown crystals associated with yellow vanadinite Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed only by single crystal X-ray diffraction. |
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| Mineral Group: [ Brackebuschite (17) ] | ||||||||||
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Bradaczekite RRUFF ID: R070029 |
Ideal Chemistry: NaCu2+Cu2+Cu2+2(As5+O4)3 |
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Locality: main fracture, N breakthrough, Tolbachik Volcano, Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia Source: Michael Scott S105114 Owner: RRUFF Description: Dark blue poorly developed crystals forming a crust Status: The identification of this mineral is not yet confirmed. |
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| Mineral Group: [ Alluaudite (22) ] | ||||||||||
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Braggite RRUFF ID: R070567 |
Ideal Chemistry: PdPt3S4 |
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Locality: Minneapolis Adit, J M Reef, Stillwater Complex, Beartooth Mountains, Stillwater County, Montana, USA Source: James Shigley Owner: RRUFF Description: Tin-white metallic massive Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. |
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Braitschite-(Ce) RRUFF ID: R060008 |
Ideal Chemistry: Ca6.15Na0.85Ce3+2[B6O7(OH)3(O,OH)3]4·H2O |
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Locality: Texas Gulf Sulfur Potash mine, Cisco, Utah, USA Source: University of Arizona Mineral Museum 11435 Owner: RRUFF Description: Pink blebs embedded in anhydrite Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed by X-ray diffraction. |
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Branchite RRUFF ID: R180006 |
Ideal Chemistry: C20H34 |
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Locality: Santa Barbara mine, San Giovanni, Valdarno, Italy Source: Rock Currier Owner: RRUFF Description: White crystals on wood. Crystals are soluble in acetone Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. |
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Brandtite RRUFF ID: R070170 |
Ideal Chemistry: Ca2Mn2+(As5+O4)2·2H2O |
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Locality: Harstigen Mine, Pajsberg, Filipstad, Varmland, Sweden Source: Michael Scott S103207 Owner: RRUFF Description: Aggregate of colorless prismatic to platy crystals Status: The identification of this mineral is confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction and chemical analysis. |
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| Mineral Group: [ Roselite (18) ] | ||||||||||
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Brannerite RRUFF ID: R060613 |
Ideal Chemistry: U4+Ti4+2O6 |
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Locality: Crocker's Well, South Australia, Australia Source: Michael Scott S100886 Owner: RRUFF Description: Dark brown massive amorphous, note that a fragment of this sample was heated and is posted at R080091 Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed only by chemical analysis |
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| Mineral Group: [ Brannerite (2) ] | ||||||||||
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Brannerite RRUFF ID: R080091 |
Ideal Chemistry: U4+Ti4+2O6 |
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Locality: Crocker's Well, South Australia, Australia Source: Michael Scott S100886 Owner: RRUFF Description: Light brown fragment from metamict sample R060613, after heating at T = 1000 C for 18 hours Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed by X-ray diffraction. |
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| Mineral Group: [ Brannerite (2) ] | ||||||||||
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Brannockite RRUFF ID: R070278 |
Ideal Chemistry: KSn4+2(Li3Si12)O30 |
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Locality: Foote Lithium County mine (Foote mine), Kings Mountain District, Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA Source: Michael Scott S101215 Owner: RRUFF Description: Thin colorless hexagonal plates that fluoresce sky blue under short wave ultraviolet light, associated with colorless quartz Status: The identification of this mineral is not yet confirmed. |
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| Mineral Group: [ Milarite (18) ] | ||||||||||
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Brannockite RRUFF ID: R070410 |
Ideal Chemistry: KSn4+2(Li3Si12)O30 |
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Locality: Foote Lithium County mine (Foote mine), Kings Mountain District, Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA Source: Michael Scott S102814 Owner: RRUFF Description: Colorless hexagonal plates associated with quartz Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. |
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| Mineral Group: [ Milarite (18) ] | ||||||||||
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Brassite RRUFF ID: R060042 |
Ideal Chemistry: Mg(As5+O3OH)·4H2O |
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Locality: Bohemia Region, Svornost mine, Jachymov, Czech Republic Source: University of Arizona Mineral Museum 16150 Owner: RRUFF Description: White powder associated with pharmacolite, R050537 Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed by X-ray diffraction and chemical analysis |
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Braunite RRUFF ID: R050385 |
Ideal Chemistry: Mn2+Mn3+6SiO12 |
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Locality: Jhabua District, Madhya Pradesh, India Source: University of Arizona Mineral Museum 3754 Owner: RRUFF Description: Black prismatic crystals Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed by X-ray diffraction and chemical analysis |
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| Mineral Group: [ Braunite (5) ] | ||||||||||
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Braunite RRUFF ID: R050388 |
Ideal Chemistry: Mn2+Mn3+6SiO12 |
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Locality: Langban, Filipstad, Varmland, Sweden Source: University of Arizona Mineral Museum 3751 Owner: RRUFF Description: Black crystals Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed by X-ray diffraction and chemical analysis |
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| Mineral Group: [ Braunite (5) ] | ||||||||||
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Braunite RRUFF ID: R050390 |
Ideal Chemistry: Mn2+Mn3+6SiO12 |
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Locality: Oehrenstock, Thuringia, Germany Source: University of Arizona Mineral Museum 7721 Owner: RRUFF Description: Mass of black octahedra Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed by X-ray diffraction and chemical analysis |
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| Mineral Group: [ Braunite (5) ] | ||||||||||
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Braunite RRUFF ID: R090057 |
Ideal Chemistry: Mn2+Mn3+6SiO12 |
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Locality: N'Chwaning III Mine, N'Chwaning Mines, Kalahari manganese field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa Source: Marshall Sussman Owner: RRUFF Description: Blocky lustrous black crystals on fine-grained matrix of the same material. Note that this is braunite II, as defined in de Villiers (1980) Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed by X-ray diffraction. |
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| Mineral Group: [ Braunite (5) ] | ||||||||||
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Brazilianite RRUFF ID: R050126 |
Ideal Chemistry: NaAl3(PO4)2(OH)4 |
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Locality: Linopolis, Minas Gerais, Brazil Source: Carlos and Paulo Vasconcelos Owner: RRUFF Description: Pair of greenish yellow elongated crystals Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed by X-ray diffraction and chemical analysis |
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| Mineral Group: [ Not in a structural group (133) ] | ||||||||||
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Brazilianite RRUFF ID: R050319 |
Ideal Chemistry: NaAl3(PO4)2(OH)4 |
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Locality: Minas Gerais, Brazil Source: American Museum of Natural History 71603 Owner: RRUFF Description: Pale green fragment Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed by X-ray diffraction and chemical analysis |
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| Mineral Group: [ Not in a structural group (133) ] | ||||||||||
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Brazilianite RRUFF ID: R050504 |
Ideal Chemistry: NaAl3(PO4)2(OH)4 |
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Locality: Córrego Frio, Minas Gerais, Brazil Source: Marcus Origlieri Owner: RRUFF Description: Yellowish green fragment Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed by X-ray diffraction and chemical analysis |
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| Mineral Group: [ Not in a structural group (133) ] | ||||||||||
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Breithauptite RRUFF ID: R060928 |
Ideal Chemistry: NiSb |
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Locality: Cobalt, Ontario, Canada Source: Royal Ontario Museum M9968 Owner: RRUFF Description: Massive aggregate of pinkish metallic crystals Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed by X-ray diffraction and chemical analysis |
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| Mineral Group: [ Nickeline (5) ] | ||||||||||
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Brendelite RRUFF ID: R130059 |
Ideal Chemistry: (Bi3+,Pb2+)2(Fe3+,Fe2+)O2(OH)PO4 |
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Locality: Güldener Falk mine, Neustädtel, Schneeberg District, Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany Source: William W. Pinch Owner: RRUFF Description: Tabular brown crystals, associated with eulytine Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. |
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Brenkite RRUFF ID: R060247 |
Ideal Chemistry: Ca2(CO3)F2 |
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Locality: Schellkopf, Brenk, Eifel, Germany Source: Michael Scott S100302 Owner: RRUFF Description: Colorless prismatic crystals in radial aggregates Status: The identification of this mineral is confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction and chemical analysis. |
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Brewsterite-Ba RRUFF ID: R070120 |
Ideal Chemistry: Ba(Al2Si6)O16·5H2O |
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Locality: Strontian, North West Highlands (Argyllshire), Scotland, UK Source: Michael Scott S100415 Owner: RRUFF Description: Colorless crystal fragment Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed only by single crystal X-ray diffraction. |
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| Mineral Group: [ Brewsterite (2) ] | ||||||||||
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Brewsterite-Sr RRUFF ID: R070227 |
Ideal Chemistry: Sr(Al2Si6)O16·5H2O |
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Locality: Strontian, North West Highlands (Argyllshire), Scotland, UK Source: Michael Scott S101852 Owner: RRUFF Description: Colorless to off-white striated prismatic crystals associated with calcite and pyrite on gneissic matrix Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed only by single crystal X-ray diffraction. |
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| Mineral Group: [ Brewsterite (2) ] | ||||||||||
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Brezinaite RRUFF ID: R070042 |
Ideal Chemistry: Cr2+Cr3+2S2-4 |
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Locality: Tucson meteorite, Pima County, Arizona, USA Source: Michael Scott S105111 Owner: RRUFF Description: Bright gray polished fragment embedded in epoxy Status: The identification of this mineral is not yet confirmed. |
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| Mineral Group: [ Wilkmanite (1) ] | ||||||||||
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Brianyoungite RRUFF ID: R060431 |
Ideal Chemistry: Zn2+3CO3(OH)4 |
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Locality: Brownley Hill mine, Nenthead, Cumbria, England Source: Michael Scott S100259 Owner: RRUFF Description: Sprays of white bladed crystals, associated with colorless tabular or prismatic gypsum. Status: The identification of this mineral is not yet confirmed. |
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Bridgesite-(Ce) RRUFF ID: R230003 |
Ideal Chemistry: CaCe3+2Cu2+6(S6+O4)4(OH)12·8H2O |
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Locality: Tynebottom Mine, Cumbria, United Kingdom Source: Neil Hubbard Owner: RRUFF Description: Translucent blue crystals with a lath-like to acicular habit, aggregated into thin crusts, associated with colorless platy lanthanite-(Ce) (R230004). Status: unconfirmed |
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| Mineral Group: [ Not in a structural group (133) ] | ||||||||||
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Bridgmanite RRUFF ID: R210006 |
Ideal Chemistry: MgSiO3 |
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Locality: Synthesized at at 20-25 GPa and 1600-1700 °C Source: Jurgen Konzett TP-MA-6 Owner: RRUFF Description: Greyish grains, associated majorite (R210005). Status: The identification of this mineral is confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction and chemical analysis. |
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| Mineral Group: [ Perovskite (44) ] | ||||||||||
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Britholite-(Ce) RRUFF ID: R130281 |
Ideal Chemistry: Ca2Ce3+3(SiO4)3OH |
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Locality: Oka complex, Oka, Deux-Montagnes RCM, Laurentides, Québec, Canada Source: Rock Currier Owner: RRUFF Description: Adamantine yellow-brown massive crystals, associated with phlogopite Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed only by single crystal X-ray diffraction. |
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| Mineral Group: [ Apatite (56) ] | ||||||||||
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Britvinite RRUFF ID: R070639 |
Ideal Chemistry: Pb2+14Mg9Si10O28(BO3)4(CO3)2F2(OH)12 |
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Locality: Kombat mine, Kombat, Grootfontein District, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia Source: William W. Pinch Owner: RRUFF Description: Colorless tabular crystals, associated with barite and red hematophanite R070638 Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. |
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| Mineral Group: [ Molybdophyllite (2) ] | ||||||||||
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Brizziite RRUFF ID: R060611 |
Ideal Chemistry: NaSb5+O3 |
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Locality: Le Cetine di Cotorniano, Chiusdino, Siena Province, Tuscany, Italy Source: Michael Scott S101113 Owner: RRUFF Description: Colorless thin hexagonal plates associated with romeite, R060736 Status: The identification of this mineral is confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction and chemical analysis. |
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| Mineral Group: [ Corundum (38) ] | ||||||||||
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Brizziite RRUFF ID: R220041 |
Ideal Chemistry: NaSb5+O3 |
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Locality: Pereta mine, Tuscany, Italy Source: Erica Bittarello Owner: Erica Bittarello Description: Flattened, sometimes elongated, colourless aggregate, associated with ottensite and mopungite. Described in Bittarello et al (2015) Status: The identification of this mineral has been determined by Raman spectroscopy and chemical analysis |
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| Mineral Group: [ Corundum (38) ] | ||||||||||
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Brochantite RRUFF ID: R060117 |
Ideal Chemistry: Cu2+4S6+O4(OH)6 |
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Locality: M'sesa mine, Likasi, Katanga Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo Source: University of Arizona Mineral Museum 16558 Owner: RRUFF Description: Emerald-green thick acicular crystals Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed by X-ray diffraction and chemical analysis |
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| Mineral Group: [ Brochantite (3) ] | ||||||||||
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Brochantite RRUFF ID: R060133 |
Ideal Chemistry: Cu2+4S6+O4(OH)6 |
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Locality: Shattuck mine, Bisbee, Cochise County, Arizona, USA Source: University of Arizona Mineral Museum 13625 Owner: RRUFF Description: Deep green thick prismatic crystals Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed by X-ray diffraction and chemical analysis |
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| Mineral Group: [ Brochantite (3) ] | ||||||||||
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