Pentahydroborite

Image

Colorless crystals of the rare borate mineral pentahydroborite from one of the few localities known worldwide (Solongo, Buryatia, Eastern Siberia, Russian Federation)

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Properties

Formula CaB2O(OH)6ยท2H2O
Abbreviation Phb
Luminescence emitters Mn, O, Unspecified
IMA Status Approved (IMA 1967 s.p.)
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Tags Hydrated , Hydroxide , Mineral, Borate

Composition

Element Atoms
O 9
Ca 1
B 2
H 10
Total: 22

Reference

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Gaft et al. 1979; 1981 4 0 0