santite
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Santite (KB5O8·4H2O) is a hydrated borate mineral of potassium found in Tuscany, Italy. It is named for Georgi Santi (1746–1823), a former director of the Museum of Natural History, Italy.
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- Named after
- Giorgio Santi
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- Santite.jpg
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- Nickel-Strunz '10th ed', review of (9th ed/ 2009 update)
- 6.EA.10
- Nickel-Strunz 9th edition (updated 2009)
- 6.EA.10
- type locality (geology)
- Larderello
- crystal system
- orthorhombic crystal system
- IMA Mineral Symbol
- Snt
- chemical formula
- K[B₅O₆(OH)₄] * 2H₂O
- Commons category
- Santite
- Strunz 8th edition (series ID, updated)
- Vc/B.08
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Santite (KB5O8·4H2O) is a hydrated borate mineral of potassium found in Tuscany, Italy. It is named for Georgi Santi (1746–1823), a former director of the Museum of Natural History, Italy.
== References ==
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