Ameghinite, Na[H4B3O7][2] or NaB3O3(OH)4,[3][4] is a mineral found in Argentina. It is a soft mineral with a Mohs hardness of 2–3. Ameghinite has a monoclinic crystal system.

It was first described in 1967 for an occurrence in the Tincalayu Mine, Salar del Hombre Muerto, Salta, Argentina.[2] It was named for Argentine geologist brothers, Carlos Ameghino (1865–1936) and Florentino Ameghino (1854–1911).[3]

References

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ a b Mindat.org
  3. ^ a b Handbook of Mineralogy
  4. ^ Webmineral data
Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ameghinite
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