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IMA mineral species

Searlesite

NaBSi₂O₅(OH)₂

Mineral found in the United States.

BrownWhite & Clear

Searlesite specimen
Searlesite-202041.jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

🔷 Monoclinic
Chemical formulaNaBSi₂O₅(OH)₂
ElementsNa, B, Si, O, H
Crystal systemMonoclinic
Mohs hardness—
Density—
Streak—
Color—
IMA symbolSle
Nickel–Strunz class9.EF.15

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

🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Searles Lake, United States

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