4888 - Boracite

At-A-Glance

Country of Origin

Lüneburg
Germany

Contributors

Mary Stuart

Photos

Essential Information

Specimen ID

4888

Mineral Name

Boracite

Chemical Formula

Mg3B7O13Cl
Associated Rock Matrix
Gypsum
Specimen Number
002

Pale green equant crystals in gray gypsum

Geographic Origin

Locality Nickname

Lüneburg, Germany

Locality Lat/Long

53.2464214, 10.4115179
Original Attributed Locality
Hanover
Luneburg
Geographic Features
Kalkberg Hill