4864 - Borax

At-A-Glance

Country of Origin

China

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Essential Information

Specimen ID

4864

Mineral Name

Borax

Chemical Formula

Na2B4O5(OH)4•8(H2O)
Specimen Number
004

Dehydrated crystals in glass vial

Geographic Origin

Locality Nickname

Tibet Autonomous Region, China

Locality Lat/Long

30.1533605, 88.7878678
Original Attributed Locality
Tibet
Ma-Jin-mountalei