Meyerhofferite

Meyerhofferite is a hydrated borate mineral, with the chemical formula Ca₂B₆O₆(OH)₁₀ · 2(H₂O) [1]. It occurs principally as an alteration product of inyoite, another borate mineral.

Natural Meyerhofferite was discovered in 1914 in Death Valley, California It is named for German chemist Wilhelm Meyerhoffer (1864-1906), collaborator with J. H. van't Hoff on the composition and origin of saline minerals, who first synthesized the compound.

References

1. ^ Meyerhofferite Mineral Data

* Mindate, with localities
* Webmineral




List of minerals