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IMA mineral species

Aksaite

MgB₆O₇(OH)₆·2H₂O

Nesoborate mineral.

GrayWhite & Clear

Aksaite specimen
Aksaite.jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

🔷 Orthorhombic✏️ streak white
Chemical formulaMgB₆O₇(OH)₆·2H₂O
ElementsMg, B, O, H
Crystal systemOrthorhombic
Mohs hardness—
Density—
Streakwhite
Color—
IMA symbolAks
Nickel–Strunz class6.FA.05

“—” means no reliable value in Wikidata yet. Check Mindat for full data.

🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Chelkar salt dome, Kazakhstan

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