Nobleite Explained

Nobleite
Category:Phylloborates
Formula:CaB6O9(OH)2·3H2O
Imasymbol:Nob[1]
Strunz:6.FC.05
System:Monoclinic
Class:Prismatic (2/m)
(same H-M symbol)
Symmetry:P21/a

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.

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Notes and References

  1. Warr. L.N.. 2021. IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine. 85. 3 . 291–320. 10.1180/mgm.2021.43 . 2021MinM...85..291W . 235729616 . free.