IMA mineral species

Buryatite

Ca₃(Si,Fe,Al)(SO₄)[B(OH)₄]O(OH)₅·12H₂O

Sulfate mineral.

Buryatite specimen
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Properties

Chemical formulaCa₃(Si,Fe,Al)(SO₄)[B(OH)₄]O(OH)₅·12H₂O
ElementsCa, Si, Fe, Al, S, O, B, H
Crystal systemTrigonal
Mohs hardness—
Density—
Streak—
Color—
IMA symbolBuy
Nickel–Strunz class7.DG.15

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🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Solongo boron deposit, Russia