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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