4889 - Boracite

At-A-Glance

Country of Origin

Germany

Contributors

Mary Stuart

Photos

Essential Information

Specimen ID

4889

Mineral Name

Boracite

Chemical Formula

Mg3B7O13Cl
Associated Rock Matrix
Anhydrite
Specimen Number
005

Small ( < 1 mm) colorless crystals in (gypsum) anhydrite matrix

Geographic Origin

Locality Nickname

Segeberg, Germany

Locality Lat/Long

53.9613065, 10.1528455
Original Attributed Locality
Germany
Segeberg
Geographic Features
Segeberger Kalkberg