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MINERAL CLASSIFICATION / SYSTEMATIK der MINERALE
based on E.H. Nickel & M.C. Nichols (2009), H. Strunz & E.H. Nickel (2001)
6. BORATES
6.F: Hexaborates
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6.FA. Neso-hexaborates |
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6.FA.05. Aksaite (3 Δ + 3 Tetrahedra) |
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Aksaite | |
Mg(B6O7(OH)6)·2H2O | |
orth., Pbca | |
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A |
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6.FA.10. Mcallisterite (3 Δ + 3 Tetrahedra) |
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Mcallisterite | |
Mg(B6O7(OH)6)·4.5H2O | |
trig., R-3c | |
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IMA 1963-012 |
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6.FA.15. Admontite (3 Δ + 3 Tetrahedra) |
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Admontite | |
Mg(B6O7(OH)6)·4.5H2O | |
mon., P21/c | |
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IMA 1978-012 |
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6.FA.20. Rivadavite (3 Δ + 3 Tetrahedra) |
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Rivadavite | |
Na6Mg(B6O7(OH)6)4·10H2O | |
mon., P21/m | |
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IMA 1966-010 |
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6.FA.25. Teruggite (2 Δ + 4 Tetrahedra) |
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Teruggite | |
Ca4Mg(AsB6O11(OH)6)2·14H2O | |
mon., P21/a | |
FOTO | |
IMA 1968-007 |
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6.FB. Ino-hexaborates |
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6.FB.05. Aristarainite (3 Δ + 3 Tetrahedra) |
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Aristarainite | |
Na2Mg(B6O8(OH)4)2·4H2O | |
mon., P21/a | |
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IMA 1973-029 |
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6.FB.10. Kaliborite (2 Δ + 3 Tetrahedra + 1 Tetrahedron) |
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Kaliborite | |
KMg2H(B6O8(OH)5)2·4H2O | |
mon., C2/c | |
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A |
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6.FB.15. Braitschite (6 Tetrahedra) |
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Braitschite-(Ce) | |
(Ca,Na)6(Ce,La,Ca)2[B6O7(OH)3(O,OH)3]4·H2O | |
hex., P6/m | |
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IMA 1967-029 |
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6.FC. Phyllo-hexaborates |
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6.FC.05. Tunellite group (3 Δ + 3 Tetrahedra) |
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Nobleite | |
Ca(B6O9(OH)2)·3H2O | |
mon., P21/a | |
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A |
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Tunellite | |
Sr(B6O9(OH)2)·3H2O | |
mon., P21/a | |
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A |
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6.FC.10. Group reserved |
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6.FC.15. Ginorite group (3 Δ + 3 Tetrahedra) + (3 Δ + 3 Tetrahedra) + 2 Δ |
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Ginorite | |
Ca2(B14O20(OH)6)·5H2O | |
mon., P21/a | |
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Strontioginorite | |
Sr2(B14O20(OH)6)·5H2O | |
mon., P21/a | |
FOTO | |
A |
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6.FC.20. Fabianite (2 Δ + 4 Tetrahedra) |
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Fabianite | |
Ca2(B6O10(OH)2) | |
mon., P21/a | |
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G = Grandfathered minerals: original description preceded the establishment of the CNMNC in 1959, and
generally regarded as a valid species
A or IMA No. = Minerals approved by the CNMNC
Rd = Redefinition of the mineral approved by the CNMNC
Rn = Renamed with approval by the CNMNC
Q = Questionable mineral
© Thomas Witzke (2007-2020)
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