- Inyoite
Infobox mineral
name = Inyoite
category = Monoclinic
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formula = Ca(Hsub|4Bsub|3Osub|7)(OH)middot4Hsub|2O
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color = Colourless, white on dehydration.
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cleavage = Distinct/Good
fracture = Irregular/Uneven
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luster = Vitreous
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refractive = nα = 1.495 nβ = 1.505 - 1.512 nγ = 1.520
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birefringence = Maximum δ = 0.025
dispersion = weak
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density = 1.875 g/cmsup|3
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references = http://www.mindat.org/min-2036.htmlInyoite, named after
Inyo County, California , where it was discovered in 1914 is a colourlessmonoclinic mineral. Its chemical formula is Ca(Hsub|4Bsub|3Osub|7)(OH)middot4Hsub|2O. It turns white on deydration.ources
*http://www.mindat.org/min-2036.html
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