nobleite
Sign in to saveNobleite 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.
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Within Vinony's link graph, nobleite is referenced by 7 other articles, and connects out to Chile, Argentina and California.
It is catalogued under topics including Minerals in space group 14, Monoclinic minerals and Phylloborates.
Its subject is documented across 9 Wikipedia language editions.
Key facts
- Mineral.name
- Nobleite
- Mineral.image
- Nobleite.jpg
- Mineral.caption
- Nobleite, Death Valley, California
- Mineral.category
- Phylloborates
- Mineral.formula
- CaB6O9(OH)2·3H2O
- Mineral.IMAsymbol
- Nob
- Mineral.strunz
- 6.FC.05
- Mineral.system
- Monoclinic
- Mineral.class
- Prismatic (2/m) (same H-M symbol)
- Mineral.symmetry
- P21/a
- Mineral.luster
- Vitreous
- Mineral.streak
- White
- Mineral.gravity
- 2.09
- Mineral.density
- 2.09
- Mineral.fluorescence
- Non-fluorescent
- Mineral.solubility
- Slightly soluble in water
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Wikidata facts
- Image
- Nobleite.jpg
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- IMA Mineral Symbol
- Nob
- Commons category
- Nobleite
- chemical formula
- CaB₆O₉(OH)₂·3H₂O
- Strunz 8th edition (series ID, updated)
- Vc/D.04
- Nickel-Strunz '10th ed', review of (9th ed/ 2009 update)
- 6.FC.05
- Nickel-Strunz 9th edition (updated 2009)
- 6.FC.05
- crystal system
- monoclinic crystal system
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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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