Santite

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.

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

 

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