IMA mineral species

Tincalconite

Na₂B₄O₅(OH)₄·3H₂O

Nesoborate mineral.

Tincalconite specimen
TincalconiteUSGOV.jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

Chemical formulaNa₂B₄O₅(OH)₄·3H₂O
ElementsNa, B, O, H
Crystal systemTrigonal
Mohs hardness—
Density—
Streak—
Color—
IMA symbolTnc
Nickel–Strunz class6.DA.15

“—” means no reliable value in Wikidata yet. Check Mindat for full data.

🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Searles Lake, United States

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Marker positions are approximate (region or locality level). Type localities from Wikidata; notable sources curated by Crystopedia.