Priceite
General
CategoryMineral
Formula
(repeating unit)		Ca2B5O7(OH)5 · H2O[1]
IMA symbolPce[2]
Crystal systemMonoclinic
Identification
ColorWhite; colourless in transmitted light
Mohs scale hardness3

Priceite is a white borate mineral. The mineral has been found in places such as Chetco, Oregon, Death Valley, and northwestern Turkey.[3] In 1862 small amounts of this mineral were mined from Chetco, Oregon.[4]

Priceite is rare and has only been found in a few ores.[5] It is related colemanite.[6]

Name and etymology

The mineral is named after Thomas Price who is the first to study the mineral.[1] The mineral's former name was Pandermite after the Panderma area in Turkey.[7]

References

  1. 1 2 "Priceite on Mindat".
  2. ↑ Warr, L.N. (2021). "IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols". Mineralogical Magazine. 85 (3): 291–320. Bibcode:2021MinM...85..291W. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43. S2CID 235729616.
  3. ↑ "Priceite | mineral". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 2021-09-03.
  4. ↑ Garrett, Donald E. (1998-08-10). Borates: Handbook of Deposits, Processing, Properties, and Use. Elsevier. pp. xiii. ISBN 978-0-08-050021-8.
  5. ↑ Panczner, William D. (2013-06-29). Minerals of Mexico. Springer Science & Business Media. p. 301. ISBN 978-1-4757-5848-1.
  6. ↑ Rutley, Frank (2012-12-06). Rutley's Elements of Mineralogy. Springer Science & Business Media. p. 316. ISBN 978-94-011-9769-4.
  7. ↑ "Priceite". National Gem Lab. 2017-03-20. Retrieved 2021-09-03.


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