Santite

Santite
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
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References

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

Webmineral.com - Santite
Handbook of Mineralogy - Santite

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[Mindat-1] "Santite". mindat.org. https://www.mindat.org/min-3527.html. Retrieved 2021-12-17.

[2] 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.