kernite

See also: Kernite

English

Etymology

From 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.

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Further reading

  • David Barthelmy (1997–2025) “Kernite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.
  • “kernite”, in Mindat.org‎[1], Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2025.

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