kernite

See also: Kernite

English

Etymology

Kern +‎ -ite, since it comes from Kern County, California.

Noun

kernite (uncountable)

  1. A hydrated borate mineral, Na2B4O6(OH)2, originally discovered in the Mojave Desert.

Synonyms

Further reading
  • David Barthelmy (1997–2024) “Kernite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.
  • “kernite”, in Mindat.org‎, Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2024.

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