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Priceite
White borate mineral From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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 to colemanite.[6]
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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]
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