IMA mineral species
Shabynite
Mg₅(BO₃)(OH)₅(Cl,OH)₂ * 4H₂O
Borate mineral.
Properties
| Chemical formula | Mg₅(BO₃)(OH)₅(Cl,OH)₂ * 4H₂O |
|---|---|
| Elements | Mg, B, O, H, Cl |
| Crystal system | Monoclinic |
| Mohs hardness | — |
| Density | — |
| Streak | — |
| Color | — |
| IMA symbol | Sby |
| Nickel–Strunz class | 6.AB.55 |
“—” means no reliable value in Wikidata yet. Check Mindat for full data.
🌍 Where it's found
Type locality (where it was first described): Korshunovskoye iron-boron skarn deposit, Russia
Learn more
- Shabynite on Mindat.org
- Wikidata item Q427739 (source of this page's data – you can correct it there)
IMA mineral species
Monoclinic