IMA mineral species
Walkerite
Ca₁₆(Mg,Li,☐)₂[B₁₃O₁₇(OH)₁₂]₄Cl₆*₂₈H₂O
Borate mineral.
Properties
| Chemical formula | Ca₁₆(Mg,Li,☐)₂[B₁₃O₁₇(OH)₁₂]₄Cl₆*₂₈H₂O |
|---|---|
| Elements | Ca, Mg, Li, B, O, H, Cl |
| Crystal system | Orthorhombic |
| Mohs hardness | — |
| Density | — |
| Streak | — |
| Color | — |
| IMA symbol | Wk |
| Nickel–Strunz class | 6.GB.20 |
“—” means no reliable value in Wikidata yet. Check Mindat for full data.
🌍 Where it's found
Type locality (where it was first described): Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan mine, Canada
- Type locality
- Notable source / deposit
- Country of origin
Marker positions are approximate (region or locality level). Type localities from Wikidata; notable sources curated by Crystopedia.
Learn more
- Walkerite on Mindat.org
- Wikidata item Q4017805 (source of this page's data – you can correct it there)
IMA mineral species
Orthorhombic