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kernite

American  
[kur-nahyt] / ˈkɜr naɪt /

noun

  1. a mineral, hydrated sodium borate, Na 2 B 4 O 7 ⋅4H 2 O, occurring in transparent colorless crystals: the principal source of boron compounds in the U.S.

kernite British  
/ ˈkɜːnaɪt /

noun

  1. a light soft colourless or white mineral consisting of a hydrated sodium borate in monoclinic crystalline form: an important source of borax and other boron compounds. Formula: Na 2 B 4 O 7 .4H 2 O

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Etymology

Origin of kernite

1925–30; named after Kern County, California; -ite 1

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Most of the supply of borax comes directly from dry lakes, such as Searles Lake in California, or is prepared from kernite, Na2B4O7⋅4H2O.

From Textbooks • Feb. 14, 2019

In the Mojave Desert, Kern County, Calif., a kernite* mine has been discovered which will revolutionize the borax industry, according to Dr. Waldemar T. Schaller of the U. S. Geological Survey.

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