| Name: | Karlite Ka |
| IMA Chemistry: | (Mg,Al)6.5(BO3)3(OH)4([box],Cl)0.5 |
| Chemistry Elements: | The mineral Karlite contains elements: Magnesium (Mg) Aluminum (Al) Boron (B) Oxygen (O) Hydrogen (H) Chlorine (Cl) |
| Country of Type Locality: | Austria |
| Year First Published: | 1980 |
| IMA Status: | Approved |
| Status Notes: | Franz G, Ackermand D, Koch E (1981) Karlite, Mg_7_(BO_3_)_3_(OH,Cl)_5_ a new borate mineral and associated ludwigite from the Eastern Alps, American Mineralogist 66, 872-877 |
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| Crystal Systems: | orthorhombic |
| Oldest Known Age: | 144 Million Years Ago |
| Mohs Hardness: | 2.67 |
| Diaphaneity: | 3.0 |
| Specific Gravity: | 2.825 |
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