IMA mineral species

Luinaite-(OH)

(Na,☐)(Fe²⁺,Mg)₃Al₆(BO₃)₃Si₆O₁₈(OH)₄

Discredited tourmaline mineral.

Luinaite-(OH) specimen — Luinaite-(OH).jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

Chemical formula	(Na,☐)(Fe²⁺,Mg)₃Al₆(BO₃)₃Si₆O₁₈(OH)₄
Elements	Na, Fe, Mg, Al, B, O, Si, H
Crystal system	Monoclinic
Mohs hardness	—
Density	—
Streak	—
Color	—

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

🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Mount Bischoff, Australia · Mount Bendock, Australia · Bald Hornet claim (Blue Mountain saddle), United States · Mount Cleveland tin mine, Luina, Australia

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Marker positions are approximate (region or locality level). Type localities from Wikidata; notable sources curated by Crystopedia.

Learn more

Luinaite-(OH) on Mindat.org
Wikidata item Q19860963 (source of this page's data – you can correct it there)