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Aksaite Mineral Data
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General Aksaite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
MgB6O7(OH)6•2(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 339.24 gm |
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Magnesium 7.16 % Mg 11.88 % MgO |
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Boron 19.12 % B 61.57 % B2O3 |
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Hydrogen 2.97 % H 26.55 % H2O |
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Oxygen 70.74 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Mg(B6O7)(OH)6•2(H2O) |
| Environment: |
In fine-grained halite in a salt dome. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1962 |
| Locality: |
Chelkar, Ak-Sai Valley, Uralsk district, Kazakhstan. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for the locality. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Aksaite  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 15212 |
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PDF 15-654 |
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