IMA mineral species
Gowerite
Ca[B₅O₈(OH)][B(OH)₃]·3H₂O
Hydrous calcium borate mineral.
Properties
| Chemical formula | Ca[B₅O₈(OH)][B(OH)₃]·3H₂O |
|---|---|
| Elements | Ca, B, O, H |
| Crystal system | Monoclinic |
| Mohs hardness | — |
| Density | — |
| Streak | — |
| Color | — |
| IMA symbol | Gow |
| Nickel–Strunz class | 6.EC.10 |
“—” means no reliable value in Wikidata yet. Check Mindat for full data.
🌍 Where it's found
Type locality (where it was first described): Furnace Creek district, United States
Learn more
- Gowerite on Mindat.org
- Wikidata item Q3774037 (source of this page's data – you can correct it there)
IMA mineral species
Monoclinic