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Borocalcite

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Ulexite

Rio Tinto Borax open pit, Rio Tinto Borax Mine, Kramer Borate deposit, Boron, Kern Co., California, USA

Larderellite

Larderello, Pomarance, Pisa Province, Tuscany, Italy

Larderellite

Larderello, Pomarance, Pisa Province, Tuscany, Italy

Ulexite

Rio Tinto Borax open pit, Rio Tinto Borax Mine, Kramer Borate deposit, Boron, Kern Co., California, USA

Larderellite

Larderello, Pomarance, Pisa Province, Tuscany, Italy

Larderellite

Larderello, Pomarance, Pisa Province, Tuscany, Italy

Ulexite

Rio Tinto Borax open pit, Rio Tinto Borax Mine, Kramer Borate deposit, Boron, Kern Co., California, USA

Larderellite

Larderello, Pomarance, Pisa Province, Tuscany, Italy

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About BorocalciteHide

Synonym of:

Larderellite, Ulexite

This page provides mineralogical data about Borocalcite.

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Mindat ID:

30736

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mindat:1:1:30736:1

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f6f56318-ee6e-4f64-a0db-75d36dda06ca

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ID	Species	Reference	Link	Year	Locality	Pressure (GPa)	Temp (K)
0009364	Larderellite	Merlino S, Sartori F (1969) The crystal structure of lardellite, NH4B5O7(OH)2H2O* Acta Crystallographica B25 2264-2270		1969	synthetic	0	293
0000611	Ulexite	Ghose S, Wan C, Clark J R (1978) Ulexite, NaCaB5O6(OH)65H2O: Structure refinement, polyanion configuration, hydrogen bonding, and fiber optics* American Mineralogist 63 160-171		1978		0	293

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 The crystal structure of lardellite, NH4B5O7(OH)2*H2O
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_chemical_formula_sum 'N B5 O10 H4'
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_exptl_crystal_density_diffrn      1.845
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NH4   0.32190   0.43930   0.26580   0.02444
B1   0.56560   0.30910   0.07100   0.01659
B2   0.74870   0.51110   0.04480   0.02153
B3   0.70000   0.45330   0.24310   0.01165
B4   0.63140   0.59350   0.41920   0.01583
B5   0.82460   0.39090   0.44180   0.01039
O1   0.45620   0.20120   0.02190   0.01355
O2   0.63690   0.40370  -0.00360   0.01608
O-h3   0.82150   0.59420  -0.03570   0.01596
O4   0.59970   0.32320   0.18790   0.01697
O5   0.77360   0.54260   0.15830   0.01355
O6   0.62050   0.57790   0.30470   0.01279
O7   0.80690   0.36140   0.32750   0.01583
O8   0.73500   0.50050   0.49260   0.01545
O-h9   0.93220   0.30670   0.50880   0.01786
Ow10   0.95520   0.11280   0.22950   0.02406
H1   0.05600   0.08900   0.26000   0.06333
H2   0.89900   0.20800   0.26700   0.06333
H3   0.94100   0.33800   0.59700   0.06333
H4   0.91100   0.67100  -0.02600   0.06333

Other Language Names for BorocalciteHide

Simplified Chinese:硼钙石

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Health Risks:

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Borocalcite in petrologyHide

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Sedimentary rock and sediment
- Sedimentary rock
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    - Evaporite
      - Ulexite-stone

References for BorocalciteHide

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Alger-Phillips (1844): 318 (Larderellite).

Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II. John Wiley and Sons, Inc., New York, 7th edition, revised and enlarged: 345 (Ulexite), 365 (Larderellite).

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Argentina
Catamarca Province Antofagasta de la Sierra Department ⓘ Centenario Mine	[Ulexite] Dirección Provincial de Geología y Minería de la Provincia de Catamarca (1970). Padrón de Minas.
ⓘ Cuba Mine	[Ulexite] Dirección Provincial de Geología y Minería de la Provincia de Catamarca (1970). Padrón de Minas.
ⓘ Delia Mine	[Ulexite] Dirección Provincial de Geología y Minería de la Provincia de Catamarca (1970). Padrón de Minas.
ⓘ Habana Mine	[Ulexite] Dirección Provincial de Geología y Minería de la Provincia de Catamarca (1970). Padrón de Minas.
ⓘ Hortencia Mine	[Ulexite] Dirección Provincial de Geología y Minería de la Provincia de Catamarca (1970). Padrón de Minas.
ⓘ La Catamarqueña Mine	[Ulexite] Dirección Provincial de Geología y Minería de la Provincia de Catamarca (1970). Padrón de Minas.
ⓘ La Jujeña Mine	[Ulexite] Dirección Provincial de Geología y Minería de la Provincia de Catamarca (1970). Padrón de Minas.
ⓘ La Salteña Mine	[Ulexite] Dirección Provincial de Geología y Minería de la Provincia de Catamarca (1970). Padrón de Minas.
ⓘ Mañana Mine	[Ulexite] Dirección Provincial de Geología y Minería de la Provincia de Catamarca (1970). Padrón de Minas.
ⓘ Patricia Mine	[Ulexite] Dirección Provincial de Geología y Minería de la Provincia de Catamarca (1970). Padrón de Minas.
ⓘ Providencia y Calchaquina Mine	[Ulexite] Dirección Provincial de Geología y Minería de la Provincia de Catamarca (1970). Padrón de Minas.
ⓘ San Luis Mine	[Ulexite] Dirección Provincial de Geología y Minería de la Provincia de Catamarca (1970). Padrón de Minas.
ⓘ San Raúl Mine	[Ulexite] Dirección Provincial de Geología y Minería de la Provincia de Catamarca (1970). Padrón de Minas.
ⓘ Soledad Mine	[Ulexite] Dirección Provincial de Geología y Minería de la Provincia de Catamarca (1970). Padrón de Minas.
ⓘ Tincalayu mine	[Ulexite] Hurlbut, Jr., C.S., Aristarain, L.F., Erd, R.C. (1973) Kernite from Tincalayu, Salta, Argentina. American Mineralogist, 58(3-4), 308-313.; Alonso, R. N. (1999). On the origin of La Puna borates. Acta geológica hispánica, 34(2), 141-166.; Helvaci, Cahit; Alonso, Ricardo N. (2000) Borate Deposits of Turkey and Argentina; A Summary and Geological Comparison. Turkish Journal of Earth Sciences, 9, 1-27.
Jujuy Province Cochinoca Department Abra Pampa Cerro Collaguaima ⓘ Collaguayma deposit	[Ulexite] Saravia, T.S. (1960) Geografia de la Provincia de Jujuy. (Jujuy provincial government, publications advisory commission, No. 3)
Susques department ⓘ Adriana geyser	[Ulexite] Alonso, R. N. (1999). On the origin of La Puna borates. Acta geológica hispánica, 34(2), 141-166.
Catua El Porvenir ⓘ Porvenir deposit	[Ulexite] Saravia, T.S. (1960) Geografia de la Provincia de Jujuy. (Jujuy provincial government, publications advisory commission, No. 3)
Coranzuli ⓘ Loma Blanca borate deposit	[Ulexite] Alonso, R. N. (1999). On the origin of La Puna borates. Acta geológica hispánica, 34(2), 141-166.; CAHIT HELVACI & RICARDO N. ALONSO (2000) Borate Deposits of Turkey and Argentina; A Summary and Geological Comparison. Turkish Journal of Earth Sciences, 9:1-27.
Sijes ⓘ Esperanza deposit	[Ulexite] CAHIT HELVACI & RICARDO N. ALONSO (2000) Borate Deposits of Turkey and Argentina; A Summary and Geological Comparison. Turkish Journal of Earth Sciences, 9:1-27.
ⓘ Monte Amarillo mine	[Ulexite] Alonso, R. N. (1999). On the origin of La Puna borates. Acta geológica hispánica, 34(2), 141-166.
ⓘ Monte Azul deposit	[Ulexite] Alfredo Petrov specimen
ⓘ Monteverde deposit	[Ulexite] Garrett, D.E. (1998): Borates - Handbook of Deposits, Processing, Properties and Use. Academic Press (San Diego, London), 475 pp.; CAHIT HELVACI & RICARDO N. ALONSO (2000) Borate Deposits of Turkey and Argentina; A Summary and Geological Comparison. Turkish Journal of Earth Sciences, 9:1-27.
ⓘ Santa Rosa mine	[Ulexite] Galliski, M.A., Cooper, M.A., Márquez-Zavalía, M.F., and Hawthorne, F.C. (2010) Alfredstelznerite: a new calcium borate hydrate from Santa Rosa mine, Salta, northwestern Argentina. Canadian Mineralogist, 48, 123-128; CAHIT HELVACI & RICARDO N. ALONSO (2000) Borate Deposits of Turkey and Argentina; A Summary and Geological Comparison. Turkish Journal of Earth Sciences, 9:1-27.
Susques ⓘ Salar de Cauchari	[Ulexite]
Salar de Olaroz ⓘ Unnamed borate workings ?	[Ulexite] Saravia, T.S. (1960) Geografia de la Provincia de Jujuy. (Jujuy provincial government, publications advisory commission, No. 3)
Tumbaya Department ⓘ Salinas Grandes	[Ulexite] No reference listed
ⓘ Aguaditas deposit	[Ulexite] Saravia, T.S. (1960) Geografia de la Provincia de Jujuy. (Jujuy provincial government, publications advisory commission, No. 3)
ⓘ Pozo Cavado deposit	[Ulexite] Saravia, T.S. (1960) Geografia de la Provincia de Jujuy. (Jujuy provincial government, publications advisory commission, No. 3)
ⓘ Tres Morros deposit	[Ulexite] Saravia, T.S. (1960) Geografia de la Provincia de Jujuy. (Jujuy provincial government, publications advisory commission, No. 3)
ⓘ Salar del Hombre Muerto	[Ulexite] VINANTE, D. y ALONSO, R.N.. Evapofacies del Salar Hombre Muerto, Puna argentina: distribucion y genesis. Rev. Asoc. Geol. Argent. [online]. 2006, vol.61, n.2, pp. 286-297; Raúl Jorge Tauber Larry
Salta Province Los Andes department San Antonio de los Cobres ⓘ Salar de Diablillos	[Ulexite]
ⓘ Salar del Rincon	[Ulexite] Ovejero Toledo, A., Alonso, R. N., Ruiz, T. D. V., & Quiroga, A. G. (2009). Evapofacieshalítica en el Salar del Rincón, departamento Los Andes, Salta. Revista de la Asociación Geológica Argentina, 64(3), 493-500.
ⓘ Socacastro canyon	[Ulexite] U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
San Juan Province Calingasta Department Calingasta ⓘ San Francisco de los Andes mine	[Ulexite] Zubía, M. A., Giacosa, R. E., Godeas, M. C., Segal, S. J., Korzeniewski, L. I., Cardó, R., ... & Chernicoff, C. J. (2008). Estudio Metalogenético de Brechas Hidrotermales Portadoras de Mineralización de Bi-Au-Cu en el Ámbito de la Cordillera Frontal. Provincia de San Juan/Modelo de Mineralización en" El Pingüino"(Depósito Cerro León), Región del Deseado, Santa Cruz. Instituto DE Geología Y Recursos Minerales Servicio Minero Argentino Secretaría DE Minería DE LA Nación. Serie Contribuciones Técnicas - Recursos Minerales Nº 31
ⓘ Santiago del Estero Province	[Ulexite] Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 347.

Bolivia
Potosí Nor Lípez Province ⓘ Salar de Uyuni	[Ulexite] Federico Ahlfeld y Jorge Munoz Reyes (1955) Las Especies Minerales de Bolivia. (Banco Minero de Bolivia)
Sud Lípez Province ⓘ Laguna Chiar Khota	[Ulexite] Bentz, J. L., & Peterson, R. C. (2017). Realgar and hörnesite precipitation in an iron-poor, sulfate-rich Mudflat, Laguna Chiar Khota, Bolivia. The Canadian Mineralogist, 55(6), 1009-1025.
ⓘ Laguna Hedionda Sur	[Ulexite] Bentz, J. (2017). Analysis of Clay Minerals in the Mudflats of Sulfate-Rich Saline Lakes (Doctoral dissertation Queens University Canada).
Pastos Grandes ⓘ Pastos Grandes Laguna	[Ulexite] Bougeault, C., Vennin, E., Durlet, C., Muller, E., Mercuzot, M., Chavez, M., ... & Gaucher, E. C. (2019) Biotic–Abiotic Influences on Modern Ca–Si-Rich Hydrothermal Spring Mounds of the Pastos Grandes Volcanic Caldera (Bolivia). Minerals, 9(6), 380.
ⓘ Salar de Challviri (Boratera de Challviri)	[Ulexite] USGS Bulletin # 1975, p. 254 (1992)

Canada
New Brunswick Kings Co. Cardwell Parish Penobsquis ⓘ Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Mine (PCS Mine; Potash Corporation of America Mine)	[Ulexite] Roulston, B.V., Waugh, D.C.E. (1981) A borate mineral assemblage from Penobsquis and Salt Springs evaporite deposits of southern New Brunswick. The Canadian Mineralogist: 19: 291-301.
Hammond Parish Salt Springs evaporite deposit ⓘ Clover Hill deposit (Denison-Potacan mine; Potacan mine; Cassidy Potash mine)	[Ulexite] BURNS, P.C., HAWTHORNE, F.C. & STIRLING, J.A.R. (1992): Trembathite, (Mg,Fe)3B7O13Cl, a new borate mineral from the Salt Springs potash deposit, Sussex, New Brunswick. Canadian Mineralogist 30, 445-448.
Newfoundland and Labrador Newfoundland ⓘ Flat Bay Quarry	[Ulexite] Papezik, V.S., Fong, C.C.K. (1975) Howlite and Ulexite from Carboniferous Gypsum and Anhydrite Beds in Western Newfoundland. The Canadian Mineralogist: 13: 370-376.
Nova Scotia Halifax Co. East Milford ⓘ Milford quarry (National Gypsum quarry)	[Ulexite] Papezik, V.S., Fong, C.C.K. (1975) Howlite and Ulexite from Carboniferous Gypsum and Anhydrite Beds in Western Newfoundland. The Canadian Mineralogist: 13: 370-376.
Hants Co. ⓘ Wentworth quarry (Fundy Gypsum; Canadian Gypsum Company)	[Ulexite] Papezik, V.S., Fong, C.C.K. (1975) Howlite and Ulexite from Carboniferous Gypsum and Anhydrite Beds in Western Newfoundland. Canadian Mineralogist: 13: 370-376.
Windsor ⓘ Black's quarry	[Ulexite] No reference listed
ⓘ Clifton Quarry	[Ulexite] How, H. (1857) On the Occurrence of Natro-Boro-Calcite with Glauber Salt in the Gypsum of Nova Scotia. The Edinburgh New Philosophical Journal: 6: 54-60.
Victoria Co. Dingwall ⓘ National Gypsum Company quarries	[Ulexite] Sabina, A.P. (1965) Rocks and Minerals for the Collector - Northeastern Nova Scotia, Cape Breton, and Prince Edward Island. Geological Survey of Canada Paper 65-10.; Sabina, A.P. (1994) Rocks and Minerals for the Collector; Northeastern Nova Scotia, Cape Breton Islands, and Prince Edward Island. Geological Survey of Canada, Miscellaneous Report 51.

Chile
Antofagasta El Loa Province Calama Chuquicamata District ⓘ Chuquicamata Mine	[Ulexite] Cook, R.B. (1978) Famous mineral localities: Chuquicamata, Chile. The Mineralogical Record: 9(5): 321-333.
ⓘ El Tatio geothermal field	[Ulexite] Rodgers, K. A., Greatrex, R., Hyland, M., Simmons, S. F., & Browne, P. R. L. (2002). A modern, evaporitic occurrence of teruggite, Ca4MgB12As2O28. 18H2O, and nobleite, CaB6O10. 4H2O, from the El Tatio geothermal field, Antofagasta Province, Chile. Mineralogical Magazine, 66(2), 253-259.
Ollagüe ⓘ Salar de Carcote	[Ulexite] Am Min 63:814-823
Tocopilla Province María Elena Oficina María Elena ⓘ Maria Elena Mine	[Ulexite] Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 646.
Arica y Parinacota Surire ⓘ Salar de Surire ?	[Ulexite] Alonso, R.N. (1999) On the origin of La Puna borates. Acta geológica hispánica, 34(2), 141-166.[Note: this reference does not mention this locality].
Atacama ⓘ Salar de Pajonales	[Ulexite] Cabestrero, Óscar, Cinthya Tebes-Cayo, Nancy W. Hinman, and Cecilia Demergasso. (2022) "Mineral Paragenesis Precipitating in Salt Flat Pools of Continental Environments Replicated in Microbial Mat Microcosms without Evaporation" Minerals 12, no. 5: 646. https://doi.org/10.3390/min12050646
Coquimbo Elqui Province Vicuña ⓘ Baños del Toro	[Ulexite] USGS Bulletin 491
Tarapacá ⓘ Iquique Province	[Ulexite] Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 347; American Mineralogist (1959): 44: 712.
Iquique ⓘ Zapiga deposit	[Ulexite] Konnert, J.A., Evans, H.T., McGee, J.L., Ericksen, G.E. (1994) Mineralogical studies of the nitrate deposits of Chile: VII. Two new saline minerals with the composition K6(Na,K)4Na6Mg10(XO4)12(IO3)12·12H2O: Fuenzalidaite (X = S) and carlosruizite (X = Se). American Mineralogist: 79(9-10): 1003-1008.

China
ⓘ Inner Mongolia	[Ulexite] Kezao Chen (1992): Quaternary Sciences 3(8), 193-202
Qinghai Haixi Mongol and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture Da Qaidam (Dachaidan Co.) ⓘ Da Qaidam salt lake (Dachaidan salt lake)	[Ulexite] Shaoxiu Yang (1991): Journal of Lake Sciences 3(1), 1-10; Xiyu Zheng (1994): Journal of Lake Sciences 6(3), 267-275; Garrett, D.E. (1998): Borates: Handbook of deposits, processing, properties, and use. Academic Press (San Diego, London), 491 pp.; Qingzhong Wang, Yingkai Xiao, Chonggeng Zhang, Haizhen Wei, and Zhiqi Zhao (2001): Bulletin of Mineralogy, Petrology and Geochemistry 20(4), 344-366; Zheng, M. P., Qi, W., & Yuan, H. R. (2005). Characteristics of salt lake boron deposits and magnesium borate deposits of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, China. In Mineral Deposit Research: Meeting the Global Challenge (pp. 1123-1125). Springer Berlin Heidelberg.
ⓘ Xiao Qaidam salt lake (Xiaochaidan salt lake)	[Ulexite] Dapeng Sun (1991): Journal of Mineralogy and Petrology 12(4), 57-65; Shaoxiu Yang (1991): Journal of Lake Sciences 3(1), 1-10; Xiyu Zheng (1994): Journal of Lake Sciences 6(3), 267-275; Garrett, D.E. (1998): Borates: Handbook of deposits, processing, properties, and use. Academic Press (San Diego, London), 491 pp.; Qingzhong Wang, Yingkai Xiao, Chonggeng Zhang, Haizhen Wei, and Zhiqi Zhao (2001): Bulletin of Mineralogy, Petrology and Geochemistry 20(4), 344-366
Delhi (Delingha Co.) Yashatu ⓘ Juhongtu B deposit	[Ulexite] National Geological Archives of China database, record no. X00022726
ⓘ Kaotiaozao B occurrence	[Ulexite] National Geological Archives of China database, record no. X00022726
Golmud City (Ge'ermu Co.) ⓘ Qarhan salt lake (Chaerhan salt lake)	[Ulexite] Anthony, J.W. et al.: Handbook of Mineralogy
Mangnai City (Mangya Co.) ⓘ Youquanzi salt deposit	[Ulexite] Shaoxiu Yang (1991): Journal of Lake Sciences 3(1), 1-10
Tibet Ngari Gar Co. (Ga'er Co.) ⓘ Kunsha lake	[Ulexite] Xiyu Zheng and Shengsong Yu (1981): Scientia Geographica Sinica 1(1), 66-76; Shaoxiu Yang (1991): Journal of Lake Sciences 3(1), 1-10
Gê'gyai Co. (Geji Co.) ⓘ Chagcam Caka (Zhacang Chaka)	[Ulexite] Xiyu Zheng and Shengsong Yu (1981): Scientia Geographica Sinica 1(1), 66-76; Mianping Zheng and Wengao Liu (1982): Geological Review 28(3), 263-266; Shaoxiu Yang (1991): Journal of Lake Sciences 3(1), 1-10; Xiyu Zheng (1994): Journal of Lake Sciences 6(3), 267-275; Qingzhong Wang, Yingkai Xiao, Chonggeng Zhang, Haizhen Wei, and Zhiqi Zhao (2001): Bulletin of Mineralogy, Petrology and Geochemistry 20(4), 344-366
ⓘ Chalaka	[Ulexite] Xiyu Zheng and Shengsong Yu (1981): Scientia Geographica Sinica 1(1), 66-76; Shaoxiu Yang (1991): Journal of Lake Sciences 3(1), 1-10
ⓘ Nie'er Co (Nier Tso; Nyer Co)	[Ulexite] Xiyu Zheng and Shengsong Yu (1981): Scientia Geographica Sinica 1(1), 66-76; Shaoxiu Yang (1991): Journal of Lake Sciences 3(1), 1-10; Wenzhi Li, Mianping Zheng, and Yuanyi Zhao (2004): Resources & Industries 6(5), 33-37; Xifang Liu and Mianping Zheng (2010): Acta Geologica Sinica 89(11), 1601-1612
ⓘ Qag Caka (Qia Chaka)	[Ulexite] Shaoxiu Yang (1991): Journal of Lake Sciences 3(1), 1-10
Gêrzê Co. (Gaize Co.) ⓘ Lagkor Co (Lagkor Tso; Laguo Cuo)	[Ulexite] Xiyu Zheng and Shengsong Yu (1981): Scientia Geographica Sinica 1(1), 66-76; Shaoxiu Yang (1991): Journal of Lake Sciences 3(1), 1-10
Xigazê Prefecture (Rikaze Prefecture; Shigatse Prefecture) Zhongba Co. ⓘ Chabyer Caka (Chabyer Co; Zhabuye Chaka; Zhabuye Cuo; Zabuye salt lake)	[Ulexite] Wen Qi and Mianping Zheng (1995): Journal of Lake Sciences 7(2), 133-140
Xinjiang Hami Prefecture (Kumul Prefecture; Qumul Prefecture) Yiwu Co. (Aratürük Co.) ⓘ Lüshigou Fe-Cu deposit (Lushigou Fe-Cu deposit)	Renyi Chen, Haiguang Liu, and Wenyi Ma (1995): Geology and Prospecting 31(1), 26-31
Hotan Prefecture Minfeng Co. (Niye Co.; Niya Co.) ⓘ Xiao'er salt lake (Nitrate lake)	[Ulexite] Bingxiao Li (1992): Journal of Lake Sciences 4(1), 48-55

Germany
Hesse Kassel Region Hersfeld-Rotenburg Alheim ⓘ Niederellenbach	[Ulexite] Natural History Museum Vienna collection
Saarland Saarlouis Wallerfangen Rammelfangen ⓘ Mathias gypsum pit	[Ulexite] Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", Weise (Munich), 1990
Thuringia Nordhausen District Ellrich Appenrode ⓘ Gypsum quarry	[Ulexite] http://www.mffb.de/MFFB_Exkursionsberichte/Harz/Harz.htm
Harztor Niedersachswerfen ⓘ Kohnstein Quarry	[Ulexite] Siemroth, J. (2008): Das Vorkommen von Boratmineralien im Werra-Anhydrit des Steinbruchs Kohnstein bei Niedersachswerfen am Südharz, Der Aufschluss, Vol. 59, 353-366

Greece
North Aegean Samos Western Samos ⓘ Karlovassi basin	[Ulexite] Helvaci, C., Stamatakis, M. G., Zagouroglou, C., & Kanaris, J. (1993). Borate minerals and related authigenic silicates in northeastern Mediterranean Late Miocene continental basins. Exploration and Mining Geology, 2(2), 171-178.

India
Ladakh Leh District ⓘ Puga valley	[Ulexite] Rathore, I.S. (2015) Exploration Potential and Economic Significance of Puga Valley Borax Deposit, Ladakh, India. International Journal for Scientific Research & Development 3:1, 191-195.

Iran
Zanjan Province Mahneshan County Dandi ⓘ Gharah Gol Boron Mine	[Ulexite] Vachik Hairapetian collection

Italy
Sicily Metropolitan City of Messina Eolie Islands (Aeolian Islands) Lipari Vulcano Island ⓘ La Fossa crater	[Larderellite] Campostrini, I., Demartin, F., Gramaccioli, C. M. & Russo, M. (2011): Vulcano - Tre secoli di mineralogia. Associazione Micro-mineralogia Italiana, Cremona, Italy, 344 pp.
Tuscany Pisa Province Pomarance ⓘ Larderello	[Larderellite] D'Achiardi, G. (1930) Nuovi dati e ricerche sulla larderellite. Periodico di Mineralogia - Roma: 208-213; Millosevich, F. (1930) Larderellite e paternoite. Periodico di Mineralogia - Roma: 214-215.; D'Achiardi, G. (1932) Considerazioni e ricerche sulla larderellite, ammonioborite (?) e bechilite (?) di Larderello (Pisa). Periodico di Mineralogia - Roma: 36-42.; Chukanov, N.V. (2014) Infrared spectroscopy of minerals. Extended library. Volume 1. Springer, Dordrecht Heidelberg New York London, page 46 and 67.

Kazakhstan
Atyrau Region Inder ⓘ Inder B deposit and salt dome	[Ulexite] World of Stones #1; Evseev, A. A. (1995) Kazaknstan and Middle Asia. A brief Mineralogical Guide. World of Stone 8:24-30; Pekov, I. V. & Abramov, D. V. (1993): Boron deposit of the Inder and its minerals. World of Stones, 1, 23-30.
ⓘ Deposit No. 06	[Ulexite] Pekov, I. (1998) Minerals First discovered on the territory of the former Soviet Union 369p. Ocean Pictures, Moscow

Mexico
Sonora Magdalena Municipality ⓘ Unimin (Tinaja Del Oso) deposit	[Ulexite] Miranda-Gasca, M. A., Gomez-Caballero, J. A., & Eastoe, C. J. (1998). Borate deposits of northern Sonora, Mexico; stratigraphy, tectonics, stable isotopes, and fluid inclusions. Economic Geology, 93(4), 510-523.

Peru
Arequipa Arequipa Province San Juan de Tarucani District ⓘ Lake Salinas	[Ulexite] Hyrsl & Rosales (2003), Min. Record 34:251

Russia
Irkutsk Oblast Lena-Angara salt Basin ⓘ Tyret' railway station	[Ulexite] Dimitri Belakovski

Serbia
Central Serbia Raška District Raška Jarandol Basin Baljevac na Ibru ⓘ Pobrdzhsky Potok & Peskanya deposits	[Ulexite] Malinko, S.V., Aničić, S., Joksomović, D., Lisitsyn, A.E., Rudnev, V.V., Dorokhova, G.I., Yamnova, N.A., Vlasov, V.V., Ozol, A.A., Chukanov, N.V. (2004): Jarandolite Ca[B3O4(OH)3], calcium borate from Serbia: new name and new data. New Data on Minerals, 39, 26-31.

Turkey
Balikesir Province Bigadiç District ⓘ Arkagünevi deposit	[Ulexite] Helvaci, C., & Alaca, O. (1991). Geology and mineralogy of the Bigadiç borate deposits and vicinity. Mineral Res. Expl. Bull, 113, 31-63.
ⓘ Beğendikler deposit	[Ulexite] Helvaci, C., & Alaca, O. (1991). Geology and mineralogy of the Bigadiç borate deposits and vicinity. Mineral Res. Expl. Bull, 113, 31-63.
ⓘ Bigadiç Mine	[Ulexite] Helvaci, Cahit; Alonso, Ricardo N. (2000) Borate Deposits of Turkey and Argentina; A Summary and Geological Comparison. Turkish Journal of Earth Sciences, 9, 1-27.
ⓘ Çamköy	[Ulexite] Helvaci, C., & Alaca, O. (1991). Geology and mineralogy of the Bigadiç borate deposits and vicinity. Mineral Res. Expl. Bull, 113, 31-63.
ⓘ Kireçlik Mine (Büyükkireçlik Mine)	[Ulexite] Helvaci, C., & Alaca, O. (1991). Geology and mineralogy of the Bigadiç borate deposits and vicinity. Mineral Res. Expl. Bull, 113, 31-63.
Faraşköy ⓘ Kurtpınarı mine	[Ulexite] Erik Vercammen collection and field observations; Helvaci, C., & Alaca, O. (1991). Geology and mineralogy of the Bigadiç borate deposits and vicinity. Mineral Res. Expl. Bull, 113, 31-63.
ⓘ Günevi mines	[Ulexite] Helvaci, C., & Alaca, O. (1991). Geology and mineralogy of the Bigadiç borate deposits and vicinity. Mineral Res. Expl. Bull, 113, 31-63.
Iskeleköy (Iskele) ⓘ Acep Mine (Aceb Mine)	[Ulexite] Meixner, H. (1953): Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology 3(6), 445-455.; Helvaci, C., & Alaca, O. (1991). Geology and mineralogy of the Bigadiç borate deposits and vicinity. Mineral Res. Expl. Bull, 113, 31-63.
ⓘ Öngünevi deposit	[Ulexite] Helvaci, C., & Alaca, O. (1991). Geology and mineralogy of the Bigadiç borate deposits and vicinity. Mineral Res. Expl. Bull, 113, 31-63.
ⓘ Simav mine	[Ulexite] Helvaci, C., Mordogan, H., Çolak, M., & Gündogan, I. (2004). Presence and distribution of lithium in borate deposits and some recent lake waters of west-central Turkey. International Geology Review, 46(2), 177-190.; Helvaci, C., & Alaca, O. (1991). Geology and mineralogy of the Bigadiç borate deposits and vicinity. Mineral Res. Expl. Bull, 113, 31-63.
ⓘ Tülü mine	[Ulexite] Helvaci, C., & Alaca, O. (1991). Geology and mineralogy of the Bigadiç borate deposits and vicinity. Mineral Res. Expl. Bull, 113, 31-63.
ⓘ Yeniköy mine	[Ulexite] Helvaci, C., & Alaca, O. (1991). Geology and mineralogy of the Bigadiç borate deposits and vicinity. Mineral Res. Expl. Bull, 113, 31-63.
Bursa Province Mustafakemalpaşa District ⓘ Kestelek Mine	[Ulexite] CAHIT HELVACI & RICARDO N. ALONSO (2000) Borate Deposits of Turkey and Argentina; A Summary and Geological Comparison. Turkish Journal of Earth Sciences, Vol. 9, 2000, pp. 1-27; Helvaci, C. (1994). Mineral assemblages and formation of the Kestelek and Sultancayir borate deposits. Proc. 29th Intl. Geol. Congr. Part A, 245-284.; Helvaci, C., Mordogan, H., Çolak, M., & Gündogan, I. (2004). Presence and distribution of lithium in borate deposits and some recent lake waters of west-central Turkey. International Geology Review, 46(2), 177-190.
Eskişehir Province Seyitgazi District Kirka ⓘ Göcenoluk deposit	[Ulexite] García-Veigas, J., & Helvacı, C. (2013). Mineralogy and sedimentology of the Miocene Göcenoluk borate deposit, Kırka district, western Anatolia, Turkey. Sedimentary Geology, 290, 85-96.
ⓘ Sarıkaya B deposit	[Ulexite] CAHIT HELVACI & RICARDO N. ALONSO (2000) Borate Deposits of Turkey and Argentina; A Summary and Geological Comparison. Turkish Journal of Earth Sciences, Vol. 9, 2000, pp. 1-27; http://www.mineralienatlas.de/lexikon/index.php/T%FCrkei/Eskisehir/Kirka/Sarikaya; Baysal, O. (1972) : A mineralogical study and genesis of Sarıkaya (Kırka) borate deposits. Hacettepe University, Ankara.
Kütahya Province Emet District Doğanlar village ⓘ Doğanlar boreholes no. 2 and no. 188 (Kütahya-Emet 2 and 188)	[Ulexite] J. García-Veigas, L. Rosell, X. Alcobé, I. Subias, F. Ortí, I. Gündogan and C. Helvaci (2010) Fontarnauite, a New Sulphate-Borate Mineral from the Emet Borate District (Turkey). Macla 13, 97-98. ; Cooper, M. A., Hawthorne, F. C., García-Veigas, J., Alcobé, X., Helvaci, C., Grew, E. S., & Ball, N. A. (2015). Fontarnauite,(Na, K) 2 (Sr, Ca)(SO4)[B5O8 (OH)](H2O) 2, A New Sulfate-Borate Mineral From Doğanlar (Emet), Kütahya Province, Western Anatolia, Turkey. The Canadian Mineralogist, 53(5), 803-820.; García-Veigas, J., Rosell, L., Ortí, F., Gündoğan, İ., & Helvacı, C. (2011). Mineralogy, diagenesis and hydrochemical evolution in a probertite–glauberite–halite saline lake (Miocene, Emet Basin, Turkey). Chemical Geology, 280(3-4), 352-364.
Emet Borate deposit ⓘ Emet Eti Bor Mine ("Killik Mine"; "Kilik Mine"; Espey mine)	[Ulexite] CAHIT HELVACI & RICARDO N. ALONSO (2000) Borate Deposits of Turkey and Argentina; A Summary and Geological Comparison. Turkish Journal of Earth Sciences, Vol. 9, 2000, pp. 1-27; American Mineralogist; April 1979; v. 64; no. 3-4; p. 362-366
ⓘ Hisarcik Mine	[Ulexite] J.W. Anthony, R.A. Bideaux, K.W. Bladh, M.C. Nichols: Handbook of Mineralogy, Vol. V (2003); American Mineralogist; April 1979; v. 64; no. 3-4; p. 362-366

Turkmenistan
Lebap Chardzhou ⓘ Gaurdak basin (Gaurdok basin)	[Ulexite] Evseev, A. A. (1995) Kazaknstan and Middle Asia. A brief Mineralogical Guide. World of Stone 8:24-30

Ukraine
Crimea Kerch Peninsula Bondarenkovo Village area ⓘ Bulganak mud volcano field	[Ulexite] Chukanov, N.V. (2014): Infrared spectra of mineral species: Extended library. Springer (Springer Geochemistry/Mineralogy), vol. 1, Dordrecht, 1726 pp.

USA
California Inyo Co. Amargosa Range Black Mountains Monte Blanco ⓘ Monte Blanco Mine	[Ulexite] Foshag, William Frederick (1924), The world’s biggest borax deposits (California and Nevada): Engineering & Mining Journal: 118: 420; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 376.
ⓘ Bennetts Well	[Ulexite] Hanks, Henry Garber (1884), Fourth report of the State Mineralogist: California Mining Bureau. Report 4, 410 pp. (includes catalog of minerals of California pp. 63-410), and miscellaneous observations on mineral products): 394; Bodewig, C. & G. vom Rath (1885), Colmanit aus Californien: Zeitschr. Kristallographie, Band 10: 181; Bailey, Gilbert E. (1902), The saline deposits of California: California Mining Bureau Bulletin 24: 45; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 376.
Dublin Hills Shoshone ⓘ Unnamed Borate occurrence [1]	[Ulexite] Noble, Levi Fatzinger (1931), Nitrate deposits in southeastern California, with notes on deposits in southeastern Arizona and southwestern New Mexico: USGS Bulletin 820: 63, 72; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 153, 376.; Nolan, Thomas Brennan (1964), Geological Survey Research 1963, Summary of investigations: USGS PP 475-A: 11. Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 153.
ⓘ Unnamed Nitrate-Borate deposits	[Ulexite] Nolan, Thomas Brennan (1964), Geological Survey Research 1963, Summary of investigations: USGS PP 475-A: A-11; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 295, 377.
ⓘ Eagle Borax Spring	[Ulexite] Crowley, J.K. (1996) Mg- and K-bearing borates and associated evaporites at Eagle Borax Spring, Death Valley, California; a spectroscopic exploration. Economic Geology: 91: 622-635.
ⓘ Eagle Borax Works Mine	[Ulexite] U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
ⓘ Furnace Creek	[Ulexite] Hanks, Henry Garber (1884), Fourth report of the State Mineralogist: California Mining Bureau. Report 4, 410 pp.: 394; Bodewig, C. & G. vom Rath (1885), Colmanit aus Californien: Zeitschr. Kristallographie, Band 10: 181; Bailey, Gilbert E. (1902), The saline deposits of California: California Mining Bureau Bulletin 24: 45, 46; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 376.
ⓘ Harmony Borax Works Mine (Old Harmony Borax Works)	[Ulexite] Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 256.
Furnace Creek Mining District (Furnace Creek Borate Mining District) Ryan ⓘ Biddy McCarthy Mines	[Ulexite] Foshag, William Frederick (1931b), Probertite from Ryan, California: American Mineralogist: 16: 338-341; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 376.
ⓘ Upper Biddy Mine (Upper Biddy McCarthy Mine; Big Biddy Mine)	[Ulexite] Foshag, William Frederick (1931b), Probertite from Ryan, California: American Mineralogist: 16: 338-341; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 295.
ⓘ Billie Mine (Billie group; Ryan Mine; Billie I Mine; Billie II Mine)	[Ulexite] U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
ⓘ Boraxo Mine	[Ulexite] Anonymous (1963), California Division of Mines and Geology, Mineral Information Service: California Mineral Production 1962: 16(1): 9; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 154, 377.
ⓘ Corkscrew Canyon Mine	[Ulexite] Erd, R.C., J.F. McAllister & A.C. Vlisidis (1961), Nobleite, another new hydrous calcium borate from the Death Valley region, California: American Mineralogist: 46: 560-571.; www.mineralsocal.org.
ⓘ Hard Scramble claim	[Ulexite] Erd, R.C., McAllister, J.F., Eberlein, G.D. (1979). New data on hungchaoite, the second world occurrence, Death Valley region, California. American Mineralogist: 64(3-4): 369-375.; Erd, R.C., McAllister, J.F., Vlisidis, A.C. (1970) Wardsmithite 5CaO • MgO •12B2O3 •30H2O, a new borate mineral from the Death Valley region, California. American Mineralogist: 55: 349-357.; Erd, R.C., McAllister, J.F., Almond, H. (1959). Gowerite, a new hydrous calcium borate from Death Valley, California. American Mineralogist: 44: 911-919.; www.mineralsocal.org
ⓘ Inyo Mine (Inyo prospect)	[Ulexite] U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
Mouth of Corkscrew Canyon area ⓘ Corkscrew Diversion Channel occurrence	[Ulexite] Foshag, William Frederick (1939), New Mineral names – priceite: American Mineralogist: 24: 728; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 295.
ⓘ Oliver claim (Neglect claim; Oliver Consolidated claim)	[Ulexite] Erd, R.C., J.F. McAllister, and A.C. Vlisidis (1970) Wardsmithite 5CaO • MgO •12B2O3 •30H2O, a new borate mineral from the Death Valley region, California. American Mineralogist: 55: 349-357.
ⓘ Played Out Mine	[Ulexite] U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
ⓘ Sigma Mine (White Monster Mine; Sigma-White Monster Mine)	[Ulexite] U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
ⓘ Widow No. 1 Mine (Widow Mine)	[Ulexite] Foshag, William Frederick (1931b), Probertite from Ryan, California: American Mineralogist: 16: 338-341; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 256.
ⓘ Widow No. 3 Mine (New Widow)	[Ulexite] U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
ⓘ Widow No. 7 Mine (Old Widow)	[Ulexite] U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
Twenty Mule Team Canyon ⓘ Meridian claim	[Ulexite] Erd, R.C., McAllister, J.F., Eberlein, G.D. (1979). New data on hungchaoite, the second world occurrence, Death Valley region, California. American Mineralogist: 64(3-4): 369-375.
ⓘ Mott prospect (Mott Colemanite prospect; Mott open cut)	[Ulexite] Erd, R.C., J.F. McAllister & H. Almond (1959), Gowerite, a new hydrous calcium borate from Death Valley, California: American Mineralogist: 44: 911-919.
ⓘ South Meridian claim	[Ulexite] Erd, R.C., McAllister, J.F., Eberlein, G.D. (1979). New data on hungchaoite, the second world occurrence, Death Valley region, California. American Mineralogist: 64(3-4): 369-375.
Greenwater Range ⓘ Maria deposit	[Ulexite] USGS (2005), Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS): U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia, loc. file ID #10188167.
Mesquite Valley ⓘ Unnamed Borate occurrence [33]	[Ulexite] Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 377.
Resting Spring Range ⓘ Gerstley II Mine	[Ulexite] U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
ⓘ Gerstley Mine (Gerstley I; Gerstley pit; Kern Company Land Company)	[Ulexite] Noble, Levi Fatzinger (1926b), Note on a colemanite deposit near Shoshone, California, with a sketch of the geology of a part of Amargosa Valley: USGS Bulletin 785: 63, 72; Nolan, Thomas Brennan (1964), Geological Survey Research 1963, Summary of investigations: USGS PP 475-A: 11; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 249, 256.
ⓘ Saline Valley	[Ulexite] Hardie, L.A. (1968) The origin of the Recent nonmarine evaporate deposit of Saline Valley, Inyo County, California. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta: 32: 1287; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 256; Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 347.
Kern Co. ⓘ Boron	[Ulexite] www.mineralsocal.org
ⓘ Kramer Borate deposit	[Ulexite] Morgan, V. and Erd, R.C. (1969) Minerals of the Kramer borate district, California California Division of Mines and Geology Mineral Information Service: 22(9): 146; Carnahan, V. (1970), Notes on some minerals from Boron: Bulletin of the Mineralogical Society of Southern California, November: 10; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 51, 213, 256.
ⓘ Rio Tinto Borax Mine	[Ulexite]
ⓘ Jenifer Mine	[Ulexite] Am Min (1958) 43:169-170
ⓘ Rio Tinto Borax open pit	[Ulexite] Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 246; Tschernich, R. (1992): Zeolites of the World, 64, 311.
West Baker ⓘ Unnamed Pumice quarry [3]	[Ulexite] MarekC (2019) pers. collection, Raman verified.
ⓘ West Baker Mine (Suckow Mine; Suchow Mine)	[Ulexite] Murdoch, Joseph (1940), The crystallography of ulexite: American Mineralogist: 25: 754; Baur, Gretta S. & Leonard B. Sand (1957), X-ray powder data for ulexite and halotrichite: American Mineralogist: 42: 676-678; Baur, Gretta S., Willard N. Larsen & Leonard B. Sand (1957), Image projection by fibrous minerals: American Mineralogist: 42: 697-699; Dietz, Ralph W. (1957), Television ulexite: Gems & Minerals, No. 232: 16-17, Jan. 1957.
Cane Spring ⓘ Unnamed borate occurrence [2]	[Ulexite] Silliman, Benjamin, Jr. (1873b), Mineralogical notes on Utah, California, and Nevada, with a description of priceite a new borate of lime: American Journal of Science, 3rd. series: 6: 130; Phillips, John Arthur (1877), The alkaline and boracic lakes of California: Living AGE: 133: 637; Blake, Wm. P. (1881), Contributions to the geology of California: Mining and Scientific Press: 42: 323; Bailey, Gilbert E. (1902), The saline deposits of California: California Mining Bureau Bulletin 24: 50.
China Lake [town] China Lake ⓘ China Lake Mine (China Lake deposit)	[Ulexite] U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
ⓘ China Lake Naval Ordnance Station	[Ulexite] Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 258.
El Paso Mountains El Paso Mountains District Ricardo ⓘ Red Rock Canyon prospects	[Ulexite] No reference listed
Fremont Valley Saltdale Koehn Lake (Kane Springs; Desert Springs) ⓘ Koehn Lake evaporite deposit	[Ulexite] USGS (2005), Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS): U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia, loc. file ID #10055380.
ⓘ Cotton Ball Borax Mine	[Ulexite] U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
ⓘ Unnamed Borate occurrence [3]	[Ulexite] Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 258.
Lake Co. Sulphur Creek Mining District (Sulfur Creek Mining District; Wilbur Springs Mining District) Clear Lake ⓘ Borax Lake Mine (Lake Hachinhama; Little Borax Lake; Clear Lake)	[Ulexite] Hanks, Henry Garber (1883), Report on borax deposits: California Mining Bureau. Report 3, part 2, 111 pp.: 38; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 377.
Clear Lake Oaks ⓘ Borax Lake (Big Borax Lake)	[Ulexite] Korbel & Novak (1999), Mineral Encylopaedia: 133.
Los Angeles Co. ⓘ Lang	[Ulexite] Foshag, William Frederick (1918), Ulexite from Lang, California: American Mineralogist: 3: 35; Foshag, William Frederick (1921), The origin of the colemanite deposits of California: Economic Geology: 16: 199-214; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 377.
Tick Canyon Tick Canyon Borate deposit ⓘ Lang Mine	[Ulexite] Foshag, William Frederick (1918), Ulexite from Lang, California: American Mineralogist: 3: 35; Foshag, William Frederick (1921), The origin of the colemanite deposits of California: Economic Geology: 16: 199-214; Masimer, G.E. (1966) Tick Canyon revisited. Gems and Minerals: 347: 20-23; Pemberton, H. Earl (1968) The minerals of the Sterling borax mine, Los Angeles County, California. Mineral Explorer 3, No. 1, 10 pp.: 5; Murdoch, Joseph (1945), Probertite from Los Angeles County, California: American Mineralogist: 30: 719; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 258.
San Bernardino Co. Barstow Mining District Barstow Lead Mountain [2] ⓘ Owen Borate Mine	[Ulexite] Field trip information, Bob Housley.
Calico Mts (Calico Hills) Calico District (Daggett District; Calico-Daggett area) Calico ⓘ Pacific Mine (Pacific Coast Borax Company properties; Borate; Borate Colemanite Mines; Calico; Old Borate; Pacific Coast Borax Co. workings)	[Ulexite] Murdoch, J., Webb, R. (1966) Minerals of California. California Division of Mines and Geology Bulletin 189.; Foshag, William Frederick (1922) Calico Hills, San Bernardino County, California. American Mineralogist: 7: 208-209.; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983) Minerals of California. Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 258.
ⓘ Daggett	[Ulexite]
Coyote Holes (Willow Springs Lake) ⓘ Unnamed Borate occurrence [7]	[Ulexite] Hanks, Henry Garber (1883), Report on borax deposits: California Mining Bureau. Report 3, part 2, 111 pp.: 28; Bailey, Gilbert E. (1902), The saline deposits of California: California Mining Bureau Bulletin 24: 62; Cloudman, H.C., F.J.H. Merrill & E. Huguenin (1919), San Bernardino County: California Mining Bureau. Report 15: 855; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 377.
ⓘ Searles Lake	[Ulexite] Korbel & Novak (1999) Min. Encylopaedia, p.133.
Sperry Hills Acme (Morrison) ⓘ Lower Canyon of the Amargosa River	[Ulexite] Bailey, Gilbert E. (1902), The saline deposits of California: California Mining Bureau Bulletin 24: 62; Cloudman, H.C., F.J.H. Merrill & E. Huguenin (1919), San Bernardino County: California Mining Bureau. Report 15: 855; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 377.
Santa Clara Co. Coyote Mining District Coyote ⓘ O'Connell Mine (Greenwalls property; O'Connell Ranch Mine; O'Connell Number 1; Greenwalt)	[Ulexite] USGS (2005), Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS): U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia, loc. file ID #10165116.
Shasta Co. ⓘ Lick Springs	Trask, John Boardman (1856), Report on the geology of northern and southern California: Calif. Legislature, 7th. session, Ap. to Jour. S. Doc. 14, 66 pp.: 61; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 377.
Nevada Churchill County ⓘ Dixie Marsh Mining District	[Ulexite] USBM Inf Circ 7093 (1939)
ⓘ Humboldt Salt Marsh	[Ulexite] U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
ⓘ Salt Wells basin	[Ulexite] J.V. Tingley and J. Quade (1987) Mineral resource inventory - U.S. Navy master land withdrawal area, Churchill County, Nevada:. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology OFR 87-2; Cahit Helvaci, Federico Ortí, Javier García-Veigas, Laura Rosell, Ibrahim Gündoğan (2012). Neogene Borate Deposits: Mineralogy, Petrology and Sedimentology; A workshop with special emphasis on the Anatolian deposits International Earth Science Colloquium on the Aegean Region (IESCA-2012, İzmir, Turkey). 64pp.
ⓘ Sand Springs Marsh Mining District	[Ulexite] USBM Inf Circ 7093 (1939)
ⓘ Salt Wells (North Sand Springs Marsh)	[Ulexite] U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
Clark County Muddy Mountains Muddy Mountains Mining District ⓘ Callville Wash	[Ulexite] Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 352.
ⓘ White Basin	[Ulexite] Stephen B. Castor (1990) Borates in the Muddy Mountains, Clark County NBMG Nevada Geolog
ⓘ Anniversary Mine (Callville Wash)	[Ulexite] Stephen B. Castor (1990) Borates in the Muddy Mountains, Clark County NBMG Nevada Geolog
ⓘ Esmeralda County	[Ulexite] Korbel & Novak, 1999. Min.Encylopaedia, p.133.
ⓘ Columbus Marsh Mining District	[Ulexite] Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 347; Rocks & Minerals, Nov. 1999; Nevada Bureau of Mines & Geology (1983), "A Mineral Inventory of the Esmeralda-Stateline Resource Area, Las Vegas District, Nevada," NBMG Open File Report 83-11; Cahit Helvaci, Federico Ortí, Javier García-Veigas, Laura Rosell, Ibrahim Gündoğan (2012). Neogene Borate Deposits: Mineralogy, Petrology and Sedimentology; A workshop with special emphasis on the Anatolian deposits International Earth Science Colloquium on the Aegean Region (IESCA-2012, İzmir, Turkey). 64pp.
ⓘ Borax Workings	[Ulexite] U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
ⓘ Borax Works (MRDS10024158)	[Ulexite] U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
ⓘ Borax Works (MRDS10024161)	[Ulexite] U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
ⓘ Borax Works (MRDS10024162)	[Ulexite] U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
ⓘ Borax Works (MRDS10098169)	[Ulexite] U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
ⓘ Calmville Borax Works	[Ulexite] U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
ⓘ China Borax Works	[Ulexite] U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
ⓘ Old Borax Workings	[Ulexite] U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
ⓘ Fish Lake Marsh	[Ulexite] NBMG Bull 78 Geology and Mineral Deposits of Esmeralda County, Nevada
ⓘ Pacific Borax Company	[Ulexite] U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
Fish Lake Valley Mining District Fish Lake Valley ⓘ Unnamed Borate occurrence [1]	[Ulexite] Cahit Helvaci, Federico Ortí, Javier García-Veigas, Laura Rosell, Ibrahim Gündoğan (2012). Neogene Borate Deposits: Mineralogy, Petrology and Sedimentology; A workshop with special emphasis on the Anatolian deposits International Earth Science Colloquium on the Aegean Region (IESCA-2012, İzmir, Turkey). 64pp.
ⓘ Rhodes Marsh	[Ulexite] Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 347; Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols, Handbook of Mineralogy, Vol. 5.
ⓘ Rhyolite Ridge Li-B Deposit	[Ulexite] American Mineralogist 19:268-274
ⓘ Silver Peak Marsh	[Ulexite] U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
Mineral County Marietta Mining District ⓘ 4-D Prospect	[Ulexite]
ⓘ Rhodes Marsh (Virginia Marsh)	[Ulexite] NBMG Bull 58 Geology and Mineral Resources of Mineral County, Nevada; Cahit Helvaci, Federico Ortí, Javier García-Veigas, Laura Rosell, Ibrahim Gündoğan (2012). Neogene Borate Deposits: Mineralogy, Petrology and Sedimentology; A workshop with special emphasis on the Anatolian deposits International Earth Science Colloquium on the Aegean Region (IESCA-2012, İzmir, Turkey). 64pp. U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
ⓘ Teels Marsh	[Ulexite] Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 347; Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology Special Publication 31, Minerals of Nevada.; Cahit Helvaci, Federico Ortí, Javier García-Veigas, Laura Rosell, Ibrahim Gündoğan (2012). Neogene Borate Deposits: Mineralogy, Petrology and Sedimentology; A workshop with special emphasis on the Anatolian deposits International Earth Science Colloquium on the Aegean Region (IESCA-2012, İzmir, Turkey). 64pp. U.S. Geological Survey (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
Nye County Spalding Marsh Mining District ⓘ Big Smoky Valley	[Ulexite] NBMG Spec Pub 31 Minerals of Nevada
Washoe County ⓘ Gerlach Mining District	[Ulexite] NBMG Spec Pub 31 Minerals of Nevada
ⓘ Gerlach Hot Springs	[Ulexite] U.S. Geological Survey, (2005) Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
Oklahoma Blaine County Southard ⓘ US Gypsum Company Quarries	[Ulexite] Rocks & Minerals 72:4 pp 252-264
Custer County ⓘ Weatherford	[Ulexite] Rocks & Minerals: 72(4): 252-264.
Oregon Harney Co. ⓘ Alvord Desert Borates Occurrence	[Ulexite] Cahit Helvaci, Federico Ortí, Javier García-Veigas, Laura Rosell, Ibrahim Gündoğan (2012). Neogene Borate Deposits: Mineralogy, Petrology and Sedimentology; A workshop with special emphasis on the Anatolian deposits International Earth Science Colloquium on the Aegean Region (IESCA-2012, İzmir, Turkey). 64pp.

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