Chemistry:Santite
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Santite | |
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General | |
Category | Nesoborates |
Formula (repeating unit) | KB5O8 · 4H2O |
Strunz classification | 6.EA.10 |
Crystal system | Orthorhombic |
Crystal class | Pyramidal (mm2) H-M symbol: (mm2) |
Space group | Aba2 |
Identification | |
Color | Colourless |
|re|er}} | Vitreous |
References | [1] |
Santite (KB5O8·4H2O) is a hydrated borate mineral of potassium found in Tuscany, Italy. It is named for Georgi Santi (1746–1823), a former director of the Museum of Natural History, Italy.
References
- ↑ "Santite". mindat.org. https://www.mindat.org/min-3527.html. Retrieved 2021-12-17.
- ↑ Warr, L.N. (2021). "IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols". Mineralogical Magazine 85 (3): 291–320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43. Bibcode: 2021MinM...85..291W.
External links
Original source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santite.
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