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
|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

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.

## External links

* Webmineral.com - Santite
* Handbook of Mineralogy - Santite

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