IMA mineral species

Tunellite

SrB₆O₉(OH)₂·3H₂O

Borate mineral.

Tunellite specimen
Tunellite-mrz202a.jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

Chemical formulaSrB₆O₉(OH)₂·3H₂O
ElementsSr, B, O, H
Crystal systemMonoclinic
Mohs hardness—
Density—
Streak—
Color—
IMA symbolTnl
Nickel–Strunz class6.FC.05

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

🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Pacific Coast Borax Company, United States