Harkerite

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Harkerite

Ca₄₈Mg₁₆[AlSi₄O₁₅(OH)]₄(BO₃)₁₆(CO₃)₁₆·2(H₂O,HCl)

Borate mineral

Properties

Chemical formula
Ca₄₈Mg₁₆[AlSi₄O₁₅(OH)]₄(BO₃)₁₆(CO₃)₁₆·2(H₂O,HCl)
Group
Oxides
Crystal system
Trigonal
Hardness (Mohs)
Color
Luster
Streak
Density
Cleavage
Fracture
Tenacity
Crystal habit
Transparency
Space group
Fluorescence
Magnetism
Radioactivity
Refractive index
Optical character
Birefringence
Pleochroism
Strunz classification
6.AB.70
Dana classification
17.1.9.1
IMA status
Redefined mineral (Rd)
IMA symbol
Hkr
Locality
Type locality
Discovery year

Etymology

Named after Alfred Harker

Source: Wikidata

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